Vocabulary
Characteristic of government in America where the constitutional power is shared between national government and state government
Federalism!
Which clause is associated with McCulloch v Maryland
Necessary & Proper Clause
Who had the most direct influence over the creation and structure of the US Constitution
James Madison
Federalist Paper 51
Declaring that the constituion and all natural laws and treated are the "supreme" law of the land
Supremacy Clause
The theory of American democracy contending that an upper-class powerful minority holds the power and makes policy to their benefit
Elitist Theory
Engel v. Vitale is protected under the 1st amendment (establishment of religion)... The other Amendment is also protected under what amendment
14th Amendment (Equal Protection)
The federalist papers consist of 85 papers... All written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madisons, and who else?
John Jay
What does Article II of the Constitution explain
Which power is know to support the states
Reserved Powers
Which (obvious) Amendment in the Bill of Rights empowers state governments
10th Amendment
United States v. Lopez.... What were they arguing?
No guns in school zones
Baron De Montesquieu created the idea of what
Branches of Government / Separation of Powers
Which required document proposes that the Necessary & Proper clause is dangerous
Brutus I
Authority granted to a branch by the constitution
Expressed or Enumerated Powers
The popular form of grant that are given to states and require the implementation of federal conditions.
Categorical Grants
Which court case extended right to counsel to felony defendants in state courts
Gideon v. Wainwright
Who presented the idea of "No sword no purse"
Alexander Hamilton
There are 4 (major) things the National Government could not do under the Articles of Confederation... Name 3 (If you get 4 good for you)
Tax Directly, Regulate inter-state commerce, Conduct foreign policy, and raise troops
Powers granted to both federal and state government by the constitution
Concurrent Powers
Defendant protection found in the original constitution that prohibited the detaining and holding of an accused person without the opportunity of being brought to a judge.
Bills of Attainder
Shaw v. Reno... North Carolina used race as a reason for drawing district lines... this is know as....
Racial Gerrymandering
(Not a Person) Presidents can persuade or mobilize public to support policies if president is a good communicator... What is this called
Bully Pulpit
"during good behavior... is the best expedient which can be devised in any government to secure a steady, upright and impartial administration of the laws."
Federalist Paper 78
Required states to recognize the public acts, record, and civil court from any state
Full Faith & Credit Clause