Federalism
Author of Federalist 10?
James Madison
Protects freedom of speech, religion, right of the press, and right of the people to peacefully assemble.
1st Amendment
The place where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold.
The Stock Market
Organizations that try to influence public policy and government decisions without running candidates for office.
Interest Groups
Before the Constitution, the United States was governed by this first national framework of government.
The Articles of Confederation
The constitutional principle where power is divided between the national government and the states.
Federalism
Gave women the right to vote in the United States
19th Amendment
The individual units of ownership in a corporation
Shares
Any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government.
Lobbying
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had this many votes in Congress, regardless of population.
One vote
Specific authorities granted to the federal government by a constitution
Delegated Powers
Protects you from unlawful searches?
The 4th Amendment
An investment product where you agree to lend your money to a government or company at an agreed interest rate for a certain amount of time.
Bonds
This Supreme Court case ruled that corporations and unions could spend unlimited amounts of money on independent political advertisements under the First Amendment.
Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission
This 1786 uprising of Massachusetts farmers highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and increased calls for a stronger national government.
Shay's Rebellion
Argued that the Judiciary would be the "least dangerous" branch to political rights.
Federalist 78
The first 10 Amendments added to the U.S Constitution
Bill of Rights
A type of security that represents partial equity ownership in a corporation.
Common Stock
An interest group formed to promote the collective economic interests of a specific profession or industry.
Trade association
Because amendments to the Articles of Confederation required approval from all 13 states, this term describes the level of agreement needed to change the document.
Unanimous Vote
Grants congress the authority to pass all laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause
Guarantees citizenship to born or naturalized in the U.S. Guarantees states can not take away a persons life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures. Guarantees equal protection.
14th Amendment
The total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders during a specific period.
GDP
Action taken together by a group of people whose goal is to enhance their condition and achieve a common objective
Collective Action
One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress lacked the power to do this directly
Levy Taxes