philosophers/state of nature
who were the two philosophers we studied
Hobbes and Locke
when was the declaration of independence written
july 4, 1776
define federalism
the federal principle or system of government.
are those specifically named in the Constitution.
what was the anti-federalist papers
a selection of the written arguments against the US Constitution
what is state of nature
life of people before societies came into existence.
who was the declaration written towards
great britain
founding fathers for federalism
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington
what are they also called
delegated powers or enumerated powers.
who were the main anti-federalist
Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason
what were hobbes views on the state of nature
sovereignty as the soul of the Leviathan.
what was the purpose for the declaration of independence
to declare are independence from great britain and that we were our own free country
what are the 3 systems of government
unitary systems, federal systems, and confederate systems.
what are the 12 powers of congress
declare war, coin money, raise an army and navy, regulate commerce, establish rules of immigration and naturalization, and establish the federal courts and their jurisdictions.
what are reserved powers
derived from the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states.
how did locke view the state of nature
natural instincts of people, or the state of nature, in order to define political power.
who wrote the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman
why is it important
helps explain why each state has its own constitution and powers such as being able to choose what kind of ballots it uses, even in national elections.
what were the federalist papers
collection of 85 articles and essays to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution.
what is an example of reserved powers
is coining money, declaring war, and making treaties with other nations.
state of nature for rousseau
morally neutral and peaceful condition
where was the meeting for the declaration of independence held
Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
examples of federalism
United States, Canada, and the European Union.
who were the main federalist
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
what branch declares war
the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.