Before the Constitution
Elements of Government
More Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

This branch of government makes the nation's laws

What is the legislative branch

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

the number of states needed to ratify the Constitution

What is 9

100
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200

The necessary amount of votes in Congress needed to propose an amendment

What is 2/3

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
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

Type of democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf

What is representative democracy

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal 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
Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military
What is Shay's Rebellion
400

When political leaders create a list of problems and issues they want to address and fix

What is policy agenda?

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

the court case that gives supremacy to federal law over state laws. 

What is McCulloch vs. Maryland

400
Theory suggests that too many groups attempting to influence policy weakens government
What is the Hyper-pluralist Theory
500
Conflict that encouraged the British crown to impose taxes on the American colonists
What is the French and Indian War "Seven Year's War"
500

The belief that each person is allowed to make their own decisions and doesn't help from the government

What is individualism?

500
these institutions connect citizens to their government
What linkage institutions
500

the name given to the first 10 "additions" to the Constitution

What are the Bill of Rights

500

Theory suggests that groups work together

What is pluralist theory

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