Before the Constitution
Contemporary Government Facts
Important Vocabulary
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

Age required to be elected to the House of Representatives

What is 25 years old?

100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100

a situation in which the wishes of the majority oppress and limit the rights of those in the minority

What is tyranny of the majority?

100
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200

document that stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government

What is the Declaration of Independence

200

Term that describes a form of government where power is shared between a national and state governments

What is federalism

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200

Powers that are given specifically to the federal government

What are enumerated powers

200
resolved the issue of counting slaves into the population for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise
300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

An example of direct democracy

Answers vary

300

The government's power comes from the people

What is popular sovereignty?

300

The constitutional clause that gave the federal government "implied" powers

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?

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

Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military

What is Shays' Rebellion

400

form of federalism where national and state governments have distinct responsibilities that do not overlap

What is dual federalism (or layer-cake federalism)?

400
A form of government where power is restricted, in order to prevent an abusive or corrupt government

What is limited government?

400

The court case where the Supreme Court limited Congress' application of the Commerce Clause when it came to gun regulation

What is US v LOPEZ

400

Theory suggests that many groups compete to influence policy

What is the pluralist Theory

500

document that laid out Madison's beliefs for why a large republic would help control the effect of factions

What is Federalist 10?

500

The federal government provides states with $50 million in funding, but it can only be used to construct electric vehicle charging stations.

What is a categorical grant?

500
these institutions connect citizens to their government
What linkage institutions
500
The other name for the first 10 amendments 

What is the Bill of Rights?

500

The body of Congress that uses PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

What is the House of Representatives?

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