Philosophers
An English philosopher known for his book "Leviathan"
Believed that people are guided by self preservation and that the state of nature was equal to a state of war.
Their should be no reps and the government is in complete control
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
A clause within the United States Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass whatever laws are deemed “necessary and proper” to help Congress to carry out the enumerated powers
What is the necessary and proper clause?
States that any power not directly given to the government can be given to the States.
What are Reserved Powers?
A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
What are Federalists?
Three major changes and compromises made in order to convince all 13 states to ratify the Constitution.
What are Constitutional Compromises?
An English philosopher best known for his book "Two Treaties on Government"
Believes in the state of nature being an image of perfect equality and freedom as well as in securing natural rights.
Reps should act as a safeguard and ensure the government is responsive.
Who is John Locke?
A clause that ensures that judicial decisions rendered by the courts in one state are recognized and honored in every other state.
What is the Full Faith & Credit Clause?
A power delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution that is also held by the states. The power shared by the federal and state governments.
What are Concurrent Powers?
A person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
What are Anti-Federalists?
The hypothetical life of people before societies came into existence. Life before civil societies, governments, rules, etc.
What is the State of Nature?
Believed despotism could be prevented by separation of powers & the rule of law.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
Gives the Constitution supremacy and power over all other parts of the government.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Powers specifically named in the US Constitution.
What are Expressed Powers?
A constitutional agreement where power is distributed to both the federal and state government.
Allows both governments to exercise authority over individuals.
What is Federalism?
The document declaring the freedom of the 13 colonies from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Argued that emotion and reason were important to human development as well as that women were naturally different than men
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
Powers assumed by Congress.
Comes from the Necessary & Proper Clause.
What are Implied Powers?
Checks the growth of tyranny.
Allows for unity without uniformity.
Encourages experimentation.
What is the importance of Federalism?
The Great Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Electoral College
What are the 3 Constitutional Compromises?
Believed that women were to be educated for roles such as wives and mothers. They should learn obedience.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
Powers in the field of foreign affairs.
What are inherent powers?
A requirement imposed by the federal government as a condition to receive federal funds.
What is a federal mandate?
The legal process where an alleged criminal is surrendered by one state to another state in which the crime had been committed.
What is Extradition?