Before the Constitution
Other Government Facts
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

These are granted to all people by nature or God and cannot be denied or restricted by any government or individual

What are natural rights?

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 series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
100
resolved the issue of counting slaves into the population for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise
200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200

Although all votes are counted when Americans vote for president, this body is the one that ultimately elects the President of the United States.

What is electoral college?

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200

This amendment states that any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states

What is the 10th Amendment?

200

This amendment confirmed the rights and privileges of citizenship and, for the first time, guaranteed all Americans equal protection under the laws.

What is the 14th Amendment?

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 (indirect) democracy

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300

The powers granted to the Federal government, and specifically Congress

What are enumerated powers?

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

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

What is Shay's Rebellion?

400

In this document it was argued that the Constitution provides a double security through a separation of powers and federalism

What is Federalist 51?

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

These are granted to the United States government, even though they aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution.

What are implied powers?

400

This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.

What is the Elite democracy

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

US v. Lopez limited Congress’ power under this clause.

What is commerce clause?

500

This court case about creating a Federal bank was determined by the necessary and proper clause.

What is McCulloch v. Maryland?

500

This is the method in which 26 out of the 27 formal amendments have been passed

What is proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification by ¾ of state legislatures?

500
Theory suggests that too many groups attempting to influence policy weakens government
What is the Hyper-pluralist Theory
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