So that's what that word means!?!?
The public would vote for men (and later women) who would then vote for public officials
Filtration (Indirect Elections)
Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the strongest level of government?
State
What are delegated powers?
Powers explicitly written in the Constitution
How did James Madison plan on countering the ambition of men (or branches)?
Separation of Power/Checks and Balances
Who proposed the framework for what would become the Constitution?
James Madison
A system of government that places the ultimate governing power in its people, who may rule directly or via representatives
Republic
In a unitary government, where does the power lie?
National government
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
An act that legally binds all American citizens to assist in returning runaway slaves to their masters
What are the two types of liberty?
Positive and Negative
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Organizations, norms, and rules that structure political action (Four I's)
Institutions
Where does the bureaucratic theory say that power lies?
The millions of men and women who carry out the day-to-day operations of modern government (the bureaucracy)
What is the Tenth Amendment?
The amendment that reserves all powers not specified in the Constitution to the states
Give me an example of limited government
Separation of Powers, Rule of Law, Checks and Balances, etc.
What was Daniel Shays rebelling against when he shut down multiple courthouses in Western Massachusetts?
Rising interest rates/unfair treatment to veterans of Revolutionary War
The idea that the government flows through the people
Self Rule
What was intended to be the strongest branch of the federal government?
Legislative Branch
How long are the terms for Senators?
6 years
What are the two viewpoints of the Constitution?
Originalism and Pragmatism
Who was John Marshall?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the early 1800s, big advocate for expanding the national government
The Supreme Court's ability to review the constitutionality of legislation
Judicial Review
What was unusual or different about the American Revolution?
Rather than demanding new rights, they were fighting to keep rights they already had
How many electoral votes does each state get?
As many Congressmen they have
In the opinion of the Anti-Federalists, what did the Constitution lack?
Bill of Rights
What delegate from Connecticut proposed the Great/Connecticut Compromise?
Roger Sherman