Required Docs
Argued that a geographically expansive national government would better protect republican liberty. Also warned against factions.
Fed/Federalist No. 10
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
9
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Federalists
Establishes a Legislative Branch; the qualifications and powers of the House & Senate
Article 1
A theory of democracy that holds that citizens should actively and directly control all aspects of their lives.
Participatory Democracy
the Constitution diminishes the States; a large national gov't. won't be able to reprensent the people; too big; too many clashing opinions room for tyranny.
Brutus 1
This court case established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
Anti-Federalist
Establishes Executive Branch; qualifications and powers of the President
Article 2
Pluralist
people have a duty to abolish a bad gov't.; list of grievances; peacefully tried to get change; individual rights of the people.
Declaration of Independence
McCulloch v. Maryland
A collection of 85 articles/essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison under the name "Publius" to defend the Constitution in detail.
Federalist Papers
Expresses reasons why the Constitution was written. Establishes that the power of government comes from the people.
The Preamble
A political system in which the privileged classes acquire the power to decide by a competition for the people's votes and have substantial freedom between elections to rule as they see fit.
Elite Democracy
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
Articles of Confederation
This case decided that Congress cannot use the Commerce Clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime because it's within one state.
U.S. V. Lopez
Which constitutional amendment is a basis for federalism?
10 Amendment
Establishes the Judicial Branch; powers and qualifications of Supreme Court
Article 3
Each branch of gov't. has the power to limit the power of the other two branches of government.
Checks and balances
lays out the importance of separating powers between branches of gov't. and between national/state gov't. to prevent tyranny.
Fed/Federalist 51
The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial Review
What was the compromise made between the Federalists and Anti-federalists
The Bill of Rights as it was meant to protect the rights of US citizens.
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states.
10 Amendment
Bicameral