The Constitution
Required Documents
Federalism
Democracy
Required Cases
100

As part of the compromises to ratify the Constitution, 10 amendments were created known as this.

Bill of Rights

100

This foundational document establishes that all men are created equal and have certain natural rights.

Declaration of Independence

100

This type of fiscal federalism gives states broad decision making power in how to spend federal money.

Block Grant

100

"Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness" best demonstrate which ideal of democracy?

Natural Rights

100

In United States v. Lopez, the Court ruled in favor of ....

Lopez

200

In total, the Constitution has been amended this many times.

27

200

This first attempt at governing in the US failed for many reasons, among them having no standing army or ability to tax.

Articles of Confederation

200

When the national & state governments have the same power (like the power to tax), the power is known as this.

Concurrent or Shared

200

"We the People" best demonstrates which ideal of democracy?

Popular Sovereignty

200

In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Court ruled in favor of...

McCulloch or Federal Government

300

This compromise created a 2-chamber legislative branch, with the House being based on population and the Senate with equal representation.

Connecticut or Great Compromise
300

The only anti-federalist paper required, this paper agued a strong national government posed a threat to individual/state rights

Brutus 1

300

A federal program that requires states to take part is known by this term - it can be funded or unfunded

Mandate

300

This type of democracy emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil society.

Elitist Democracy

300

In United States v. Lopez, what Constitutional clause was at the center of the case?

Commerce Clause

400

This Article establishes the amendment process for the Constitution

Article 5 or Article V

400

This pro-Constitution essay explains how the separation of powers will work in the new government, and why it's important.

Federalist 51

400

Coming from the 10th Amendment, this is the term for states-specific powers.

Reserved

400

The idea the a government's power is not absolute is this ideal of democracy.

Limited Government

400

In McCulloch v. Maryland, this Constitutional clause was Congress' argument for establishing a bank

Necessary & Proper Clause or Elastic Clause

500
Congress' expressed and implied powers are described in this part of the Constitution.

Article 1 Section 8

500

A direct response to Brutus, this essay argues that the effects of factions can be controlled by strong institutions.

Federalist 10

500

Also known as marble-cake federalism, this type of federalism sees a blending of national & state governments on various areas of life - like business & education.

Cooperative Federalism

500

This type of democracy emphasizes group-based activism to impact political decision making.

Pluralist Democracy

500

In McCulloch v. Maryland, this Constitutional Article was used to support the idea that Maryland cannot tax the US bank.

Article 6 or Article VI

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