Before the Constitution
Contemporary Government Facts
Elements of Government
Constitution and Beyond
Hodgepodge
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

Branch that is supposed to interpret the law

judical

100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200

Branch of government that makes the law

legislative

200

This is the theory that suggests individual citizens hold ultimate control over policy

participatory democracy

200
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
200

John Locke argued that all people have these

Natural rights

300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

Type of democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf

What is representative democracy/republic

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300

This document made the argument that the national government would be prevented from being too strong by a separation of powers and checks & balances

Federalist 51

300

McCulloch v. Maryland determined the National Bank to be legal because of what clause in the Constitution?

necessary & proper clause

400

Conflict which exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a strong national government

What is Shay's Rebellion

400

part of the constitution which prevents states from ignoring national laws

Supremacy Clause

400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400

education, elections, driver's licenses - all examples of what?

Reserved Powers

400

Type of fiscal federalism which puts restrictions on how states spend money

categorical grants

500

Enlightenment philosopher who proposed protections for minority rights

Rousseau

500

This document argued that a strong central government would be too far removed from the needs of the people.

Brutus 1

500

This is the belief that the powers of government should be explicitly stated

limited government

500

Type of federalism where the national government and states share funding and administration of policies

cooperative federalism

500

Enlightenment theory suggests that citizens give give up some rights in exchange for protection of most their rights

Social Contract Theory

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