4 Purposes
Maintain Social Order
Inside the country
Unitary
One central government (national)
One person
direct democracy
citizens meet together and vote
Federalist
supports the constitution
Provide Public Service
Federal
Power is shared
Monarchy
King and queen
Representative Democracy
People elect the representatives
Anti federalist
wanted the bill of rights, don't follow the constitution
Outside the country
only handle matters assigned to by the states
Constitution Monarchy
Parlimentary
Voting for just the leg branch
Declaration of Independence
listed grievance from the U.K
Economic Decisions
Trade and money
Necessary and Proper Clause
the laws being made have to be necessary and follow the constitution
Oligarchy
Presidential
Vote for both leg and executive
Magna Carta
- minority rights
- due process
- rule of law
Establish post office, declare war, coin money
Big Issue of McCulloch v Maryland
Power
What is rule of law
No one is above the law
Articles of Confederation
failed because the national gov could not tax, gave power to states