AP Gov. Cases
What allowed Congress to make their national bank in McCulloch v Maryland?
Implied powers (necessary and proper clause)
This document argued that no large republic could accurately represent individuals or states accurately
Brutus I
This clause is used by Congress to expand their ability to carry out their enumerated powers.
The elastic/necessary and proper clause (Article I, Section 8)
Define pluralist democracy
Define pocket veto
What is when a president doesn't sign a bill for 10 days, effectively vetoing it
This court case weakened Congress's use of the interstate commerce clause
U.S. v. Lopez
Who wrote Federalist 70?
Who is Alexander Hamilton.
This clause maintains the authority of the federal government and constitution
Supremacy clause (Article VI, Section 2)
Define concurrent powers
Powers shared by the federal and state governments
Name a check that each branch can utilize on the other branches.
Ex. Executive - veto
Legislative - impeachment
Judicial - judicial review
This court case created judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
Which document was about the inevitability of factions and the need for a representative democracy?
Fed 10
Which clause was used in Shaw v Reno?
Equal protection clause under the 14th amendment
The idea that our leaders need to have the consent of the people
Popular Sovereignty
Name two formal and two informal powers of the president
Formal - veto, commander-in-chief, appointments
Informal - executive order, executive agreements, bargaining and persuasion
The basis for the court's decision in US v. Lopez
The commerce clause (Gun Free School Zones Act cannot be determined based on the commerce clause)
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
1. No taxes
2. Only a Legislative Branch
3. No military
4. No federal money
Congress can regulate trade between states, countries, etc
Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8)
The type of federal funding for states designed to help with specific projects / programs (federal controlled)
Categorical grant
Define delegate, trustee, and politico model
Delegate - represent people's desires
Trustee - vote by their own conscience
Politico - acts like delegate when constituency feels strongly, trustee if constituency doesn't
What was the background of Marbury v Madison?
John Adams put in place his midnight judges at the end of his presidency, but they couldn't start their jobs until they received their commissions. These were not delivered by Secretary of State John Marshall. When Jefferson took office, he told his new Secretary of State, James Madison, not to deliver the paperwork because their Democratic-Republican ideals would not be reflected by Federalist judges. William Marbury, a would be midnight judge, sued Madison and asked new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Marshall (sound familiar?) to rule on the case
Name the main idea in 5 words or less for Fed 10, 39, 51, 70, and Brutus 1
Fed 10 - factions, strong nat'l gov't
Fed 39 - shared powers between federal and state
Fed 51 - checks and balances
Fed 70 - single strong executive
Brutus 1 - more power to the states
Describe the Equal Protection Clause (and tell us where it is found in the Constitution)
All people are treated equally under the law / forces states to follow due process
14th Amendment
Who wrote: Federalist 10, Federalist 39, Brutus 1, Gettysburg Address, and the Declaration of Independence?
(you need to get all five for credit on this question)
Who is James Madison, James Madison, Anonymous, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson.
Define cloture