Constitutional Compromises and Powers
What did the Great Compromise address?
representation of the states
What is a PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY
Direct Democracy
People vote on laws directly
Broad participation in politics and Civil Society
Which case featured a high school senior who brought a gun to school?
United States v. Lopez
Explain a main idea of Federalist #10
Favored an elite democracy
Did not trust the majority to rule
Faction is inevitable so construct a government to control it
The protection of property is the main purpose of government
What is a federalist?
Alexander Hamilton
Wealthy Merchants, Landowners
Strong National Government
Government by the elite
Weak State Governments
No Bill of Rights necessary
What does the term "reserved powers" describe?
Reserved
What is a PLURALIST DEMOCRACY?
Interest Groups influence policy making
Which case resulted from a state government suing the manager of the National Bank of the United States?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Explain a main idea of Brutus #1.
Feared a pluralist and elite democracy
Republic would morph into power being held by a corrupt few
The people’s voices can better be heard by representatives who personally known them
Participatory democracy is desired
What is an Anti-Federalist?
Thomas Jefferson
Laborers, Small Farmers
Weak National Government < Strong State Governments
Government of the common man
Protection for Individual liberties necessary
Large representation / direct democracy
Explain the three-fifths compromise.
When counting the population for representation in the House of Representatives, only 3 of every 5 slaves would be counted
What is an ELITE DEMOCRACY?
Elected Representatives act as trustees for the voters
Emphasizes limited participation
Power concentrated with few and often wealthy
Which case officially recognized that Congress has "implied powers"
McCulloch v. Maryland
Name two key weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
No power to tax people directly
No power to regulate commerce
No power to create and maintain an army
No President
No National Court
What are checks and balances?
Powers each branch has to check the power of another branch
What does the term "concurrent powers" refer to?
What is a federalist government?
Which case limited federal/central authority as it relates to the commerce clause?
Explain a main idea of Federalist #51.
The tyranny of the majority must be limited by the government to protect the rights of the minority
Checks and Balances
Separation of powers
What is the separation of powers?
Power is shared among 3 branches to prevent 1 branch from having too much power
The powers that only the US government can do
What is a Unitary Government?
Power presides with the central government. Local government is secondary.
Which clause of the Constitution was at the center of the SCOTUS case United States v. Lopez?
What is the constitution?
The supreme law of the land
Which clause of the Constitution places federal authority above state authority?