Unit 1
John Locke focused on which enlightenment ideas?
Natural Laws should govern society
What are the three forms of representative democracy?
Participatory,Pluralist,Elite
Articles of Confederation
The document that laid out the first form of government in the U.S.
What is the Legislative branch's job?
Make Laws, Participate in committees (has 100 senators and 435 representatives)
What does section 9 and section 10 contain in the Article
What congress cannot do and for section 10 what states cannot do
Thomas focused on which enlightenment ideas?
Governed state is better; people need to give up some rights for the good of all
What is the Pov of federalist like?
A strong federal government will prevent factions from overpowering the country
Can congress declare war?
No, unless the 9 out of 13 states consent
What is the Executive branch's job?
Carries out nation's laws (Consist of federal agencies, President, VP, Cabinet)
Reserved powers: not specifically listen; any power not listed in Articles 1-3 belong to the states
Jean-Jacques focused on which enlightenment ideas?
"social contract"-free and equal people commit to serve general good
What is the Pov of anti-federalist?
A strong federal governemnt will trample peoples liberties and lead to tranny
Great Compromise:Bi-Cameral
Consist of Legislature: Senate (2 per state) and House of Representatives (based on the state's population)
What is the Judicial branch's job?
They practice judicial review (Consist of US supreme Court, Lower appeals courts, Trial courts)
Fourteenth Amendment
Requires states to protect privileges and immunities to citizens from other states
Baron de Montesquieu focused on which enlightenment ideas?
A republican gov w limited and separated powers
Who were known to be involved with federalism?
James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
3/5 Compromise
3/5 of each state's slave population would count
VETO
Executive power to reject a bill passed by congress
Order v. Liberty
States used their police power to ban marijuana starting in 1910
Declaration of Independence
Provided a moral legal justification for the rebellion and emphasized limited government
What are factions?
Is a group of people who want to dominate the government with their interest on whole society
USA patriot Act
Allowed the gov to tap phones and seize info that could expose terrorist threats as a result of the 9/11 attacks
Supremacy clause
National power if above the states but is limited by the Enumerated power (Article I, Section 8)
Environmental policymaking
Can require states to follow required laws (through their power has been limited by SCOTUS)