Federalism & Powers
What term describes powers explicitly listed in the Constitution as belonging to Congress?
What is enumerated/delegated powers?
This clause requires states to recognize the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Which branch of government has the power to veto laws passed by Congress?
What is the Executive Branch?
This principle means the government’s power comes from the consent of the governed.
What is popular sovereignty?
This plan proposed representation in Congress based on state population.
What is the Virginia plan?
Which amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people?
What is the tenth amendment?
The ___________ Clause establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the highest law of the land.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Which branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
What is the Judicial Branch?
What are the two terms that can be used to describe the type of democracy that can be found in the U.S.?
What is Republic and Representative Democracy?
The Great Compromise created this type of legislature with two houses.
What is a bicameral legislature?
The Necessary and Proper Clause establishes this type of "power" for Congress (DOUBLE JEOPARDY):
What are implied powers?
Which clause did Congress invoke in United States v. Lopez to argue it could regulate gun possession in schools?
What is the Commerce Clause?
The __________ must approve presidential appointments of Supreme Court Justices and Cabinet members.
What is the Senate?
In this type of democracy, citizens participate directly in decision-making rather than through elected representatives. For example, a town hall meeting where citizens show up to discuss a new law.
What is participatory democracy?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this branch of government was notably missing for fear of tyranny.
What is the executive branch?
In the case, McCulloch vs. Maryland it was determined that Congress COULD create a national bank as a result of this constitutional provision:
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause?
This constitutional amendment protects individuals from being tried twice for the same offense (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Which Englightenment Philosopher argued in favor of "checks and balances" to prevent tyranny?
Who is Montesquieu?
According to Federalist No. 10, if you’ve got a big country, you can dilute this pesky problem caused by too many competing interests. Madison says it’s inevitable—but manageable.
What are factions?
The Constitution requires this many states to ratify it for it to become law.
What is nine of thirteen?
The possession of a gun in a local school zone is not an "economic activity" that might, through repetition elsewhere, have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. Therefore, the law is not legal for Congress to have created. What is the case name?
What is US vs. Lopez?
The Due Process Clauses appear in this amendment and another one that applies protections to the states.
What are the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments?
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary" — this spicy essay argues that ambition must counteract ambition through separation of powers and checks and balances. Which Federalist Paper is dropping this truth bomb?
What is Federalist 51?
Brutus 1 warned that a large republic might fail to represent this.
What are the sentiments or interests of common people?
Looking to bend the Constitution like a wizard? You’ll need the right spellbook (article), and two magic numbers: one to propose your amendment potion, and one to get it ratified by the states. Where do you look, and what are the magic numbers?
Article V; 2/3 to propose, 3/4 to ratify.