Declaration of Independence
When was it written?
1776
What is a participatory?
broad participation in politics and society
When was the articles of confederation written?
November 15, 1777
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What is federalism?
the federal principle or system of government
What complaints did the king make?
over taxation, no housing or quartering troops
What is a pluralist?
group based activism by non-governmental groups for impact on policy changess
Who wrote the articles of confederation?
How many amendments does the constitution have?
27 amendments
How many concurrent powers are there?
5 concurrent powers
What were the statements of human rights?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happieness
What is an elite?
limited participation in politics and society
Why did the articles of confederation fail?
they were crafted to keep the national government as weak as possible
What are the 3 duties in the Constitution?
the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch
What 3 powers do only states have?
Who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a direct democracy?
citizens, without the intermediary of elected or appointed officials, can participate in making public decisions
Specific reasons why it failed
There was no power to enforce laws. No judicial branch or national courts. Amendments needed to have a unanimous vote
What is the necessary and proper clause?
gives Congress power to make “all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution” other federal powers, is precisely this kind of incidental-powers clause
What is the commerce clause?
The Commerce Clause refers to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian.
What events led to the writing of it?
What is a representative democracy?
representatives are elected by the people and entrusted to carry out the business of governance
True or False: the articles of confederation made to be weak/fail
true
What are the concurrent powers?
powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit, such as a state or province.
What are they two types funding given to states?
Block grants and categorical grants