Philosophy
What happens when people enter the social contract?
They give up the state of nature some of their rights in order to enter a governed society.
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
Its power was limited and gave more power to states not federal gov which weakened the gov.
What are concurrent powers?
Powers the Constitution gives to the federal and state gov. to collect taxes.
This amendment gave the ground work or backing for many civil rights and liberty legislations.
14th Amendment
Define Grants-In-Aid.
Federal funds and resources provided to states and local governments
Name the main beliefs of John Locke.
Locke believed the gov should represent people so that their rights are protected and they are responsive to the gov. In a state of nature - life, liberty, property. Consent of the governed. Right to revolution
The president’s power to veto is in which part of the Constitution?
Article 1
What is the main idea of the 10th Amendment and what is the power associated with the 10th Amendment?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are RESERVED to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Reserved Power
Who regulates intrastate commerce?
States
What is a faction?
A small group or a group within a group such as a political party or a special interest group.
What are the main beliefs of Thomas Hobbes?
•State of nature-“the war of all against all”
People submit to a strong, undivided government
Who wrote about the government being split into different bodies/sections?
According to Montesquieu, tyranny could be prevented by having different gov. bodies exercising different powers (separation of powers).
Define expressed/enumerated powers.
Powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution.
What effect did Marbury v Madison have?
•Marshall ruled an Act of Congress cannot trump the Constitution
•Established the concept of JUDICIAL REVIEW
What was the 3/5th Compromise?
Decided that all slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for the state population.
Define consent of the governed.
A government's use of power is justified and can only be legitimate if the people give their consent to be governed.
In the constitution, this clause refers to money and how the federal government can us it to make the states follow a mandate, law, or policy.
Commerce Clause
What are implied powers?
Powers that are assumed by Congress given by the necessary and proper clause.
What is marbled-cake federalism?
National government and state governments sharing more powers and cooperating on issues
Direct Democracy
A type of government in which citizens make all decisions by voting.
Where does Free parliamentary elections, speedy trials, prohibit cruel and unusual punishment, petition the monarch, no taxation without consent of Parliament comes from?
English Bill of Rights
What was the main reason the Declaration of Independence written?
Political theory, list of grievances, colonial unity for independence
How do inherent powers affect US foreign affairs?
Can purchase territories, regulate nuclear weapons, NASA, the stock market, and other organizations.
What is federalism?
Division of powers between the national government and the states
What did the Connecticut compromise do?
Solved the issue of how states are represented in gov and created bicameral congress, made both big and small states happy. One house is based on population and the other has an equal number of representatives.