Constitutional Underpinnings
What is the elite and class theory?
Class and wealth give you more power in the government
Name two problems with the Articles of Confederation.
No common currency, Congress couldn’t tax/pay taxes, international/domestic problems, no executive/judicial branch, weak legislative branch
Which powers are specifically granted in the Constitution?
Enumerated powers
Which court case was judicial review established in?
Marbury v. Madison
Name two writers of the Federalist Papers
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
What is a unitary government?
Central government has all of the power
At the Constitutional Convention, what was the solution to the argument over whether or not a slave should count as a person?
Slaves were counted as ⅗ of a person
Which clause is the basis behind implied powers?
Elastic/Necessary and proper clause
Who was the Supreme Court Justice in Marbury v. Madison?
John Marshall
What does Federalist 70 say is essential to running a successful government?
A strong executive leader
Who is credited with establishing the natural rights of life,liberty, and property?
John Locke
Which of the original plans during the Constitutional Convention had a bicameral legislative?
Virginia Plan
What is the name for powers that are shared between the federal and state governments?
Concurrent Powers
What was the final decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
The Supreme Court ruled that a federal bank was constitutional and that states taxing the federal government is unconstitutional
What is the solution proposed in Federalist 51 in order to prevent a central government that is too powerful?
Checks and balances
Seperation of powers
What is the hyper-pluralist theory?
Different groups cause division and gridlock in the government
How did the Great Compromise combine the Virginia and New Jersey Plan?
It combined the two forms of legislative in the two plans
Which amendment are reserved powers derived from?
10th amendment
Which act was ruled as unconstitutional in Lopez v. United States?
Gun Free School Zones Act
What does Federalist 10 say is the solution to preventing factions from taking over the government?
A large government
Who believed that human nature is inherently evil?
David Hume
Which of the original plans during the Constitutional Convention favored a weak central government?
New Jersey Plan
What is a block grant?
Money from the federal government with little strings attached.
Is judicial review an enumerated power?
No. The Supreme Court gave the power of judicial review to themselves
A large government cannot meet the demands of all of the people