Before the Constitution
Contemporary Government Facts
Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100

Supreme Court case that declared that there are implied powers of Congress. 

What is McCulloch v Maryland?

100

The Federalist Paper that discusses the Judicial Branch

What is 78

100

Definition: Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government

What is checks and balances

100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200

The Virginia Plan is best displayed in what body of government?

What is the House of Representatives?

200

Amendment that grants great power to the states.

What is the 10th Amendment? 

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200

Written by an anti-federalist opposed to ratification of the Constitution.

Brutus #1 or Brutus papers. 

200

Vote in the House and Senate needed to propose an amendment to the Constitution.

What is 2/3s? 

300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

A government where citizens elect representatives to make policy on their behalf

What is indirect democracy or representative democracy.

300

Referring to a division of power between the national government and the states

What is federalism

300
the supreme court established the power of judicial review for itself in this landmark case
What is Marbury vs. Madison
300
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
What is the Connecticut "Great" Compromise
400

Event that exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military

What is Shay's Rebellion

400

Grants that the federal government gives states that have few restrictions. 

What is a block grant?

400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400

voting rights, requirements, and eligibility were left to -------- by the founders.

What are the states

400

Theory suggests that there are many groups attempting to influence  government

What is the pluralist theory?

500

British Enlightenment thinker who wrote about the Social Contract.

Who is John Locke

500

Clauses in the Constitution that gives Congress LOTS of power: (3)

What are the

 Commerce Clause

Supremacy Clause

Necessary and Proper Clause

500

These institutions connect citizens to their government

What are linkage institutions?

Name them? 

500

The ADA is an example of this

U--------------- M------------ from Congress

What  is an Unfunded Mandate?

500
Theory suggests that citizens give consent to be governed
Social Contract Theory
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