Ideals of democracy
Citizens elect leaders foe a limited time who make laws and execute them
What is republicanism
Members were James Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay
What is Federalists
Essential rights that the government cannot take away
What is the bill of rights
practices judicial review
What is the judicial branch
A court case surrounded around article I section 8
What is Mcculloch v Maryland
People trust the elected officials to act in their best interest
What is Representative Democracy
A strong federal government will lead to tyranny and liberty being taken
What is Anti-federalists
Section of the constitution about the executive branch
What is article II
Three branches of government with distinct responsibilities and limitations
What is separation of powers
Requires states to protect privileges and immunities to citizens from other states
What is the 14th amendment
moral justification for rebellion and emphasized limited government
What is the Declaration of Independence
Solution for Federalist NO.10
What is a Republican style government
2/3 vote to approve by congress
What is article V- the amendment process
Contains the power to veto and and impeach
What is checks and balances
Defined and increased the power of the federal government over the states
"From the consent of the governed"
What is popular sovereignty and social contract
Solutions to protect the liberty of the citizens from the majority
What is Federalist NO.10
Allowed the government to tap phones and seize information that could expose threats
What is the USA Patriot Act
A document written by James Madison
What is "Federalist No.51
A court case that resulted in a 5-4 favor of state power over federal power
What is United States v Lopez
Said Natural laws should govern society
What is John Locke
Congress can make any law which shall be necessary and proper to the execution of its enumerated powers
What is the necessary and proper clause
Gave congress the power to regulate trade between states and set tariffs on imports
What is the commerce clause
Divided power in the legislative branch
What is a bicameral legislature
Allowed congress to expand its commerce powers during the industrial age-present
What is selective exclusiveness