Constitutional Democracy
What is the difference between a representative and a direct democracy?
In a representative democracy, voters choose representatives to make policy. In a direct democracy, voters vote on policy.
What was the precedent set in Marbury v. Madison?
Judicial Review
What is the name of the powers specifically given to branches of the national government (in the Constitution)?
Enumerated
What governing document was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789?
Articles of Confederation
On what clause did the Court rely in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland to rule that the federal government could have a bank, and it could not be taxed by the state of Maryland?
Supremacy
The state of Virginia receives funding from the federal government to improve its highway system.
What is a categorical grant in aid?
What state was the compromise that led to a bicameral legislature named after?
Connecticut
In US v. Lopez, the court ruled that Congress had taken the use of this clause too far, and thus limited the power of the federal government.
commerce clause
Powers that are not given to the federal government are __________________ for the states.
Reserved
What compromise accommodated concerns over how to count slaves for apportionment.
3/5 Compromise
The federal government does this by a 2/3 vote in Congress or by a National Convention, beginning the process of changing the Constitution.
Proposing an amendment
Name one unfunded federal mandate.
NCLB
ADA
In the battle over Constitutional ratification, what group argued in favor of the inclusion of the Bill of Rights?
Anti-federalists
How does the president participate in the amendment process?
He or she does not participate.
The necessary and proper clause allows these powers to stretch into the present if they can be linked with enumerated powers.
Implied power