Lesson 3
number of ideas that the U.S got?
What are the religious and classical roots, the English roots, french enlightenment thinkers and the English enlightenment thinkers?
powers of the national government that are for the U.S. Constitution listed
What are enumerated powers?
Freedom of speech and the right to trial by jury
What civil liberties and civil rights?
protects against tyranny of the majority, promotes unity and encourages political participation
What is a benefit of federalism?
Returned powers back to the states
what is new federalism?
Events that lead to independence
what is the House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact ,French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Battles of Lexington and Concord and Declaration of Independence?
Common method to amending constitution
What is a 2/3rds vote for the Congress and what is 3/4ths vote of state legistalors?
Guarantees various rights such as freedom of religion
What is the First Amendment about?
lack of consistency of laws and policies from state to state and creates tension
What are drawbacks of federalism?
Has a large amount of power and most be a republican form of government
What is a state constitution?
Does not give enough power to federal government
What are is the Articles of Confederation?
Principle requires the government and people to obey the law
What is rule of law?
Right to own a gun and the other right to privacy
What is the 2nd, 3rd and 4th amendment?
National and state government share some responsibilities
What is cooperative federalism?
Most common way to run a local government in the U.S
What is a council-manager system like?
Main reason for anti federalists not wanting a constitution
What is a Bill of Rights?
Students did not have a fair trial before this
What was the significance of the Goss vs Lopez case?
Legal rights
What are the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th amendments about?
National and state government do not share powers
What is dual federalism?
Carries out one function for a board like a school board
What is a special district?
Reasons getting a Bill of Rights was difficult
Why did many legislators wanted to postpone it for more pressing matters and how many more states had to approve?
powers the national government and congress have but are not specifically listed in the Constitution
what are implied powers?
Protects the rights not specific in there and the other preserves balance in state and federal government
What are the 9th and 10th amendments about?
The federal government had more power over the states
What is regulated federalism?
Doesn't have enough money to carry out the services they need to apply
What are challenges local governments face?