Democracy
Definition
What is government by the people, both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections?
Necessary and Proper
What gives Congress the power to do whatever it deems necessary?
Alexander Hamilton
Who wrote some of the Federalist papers?
Rights people are born with.
What are natural rights?
system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government
What is Federalism?
Direct democracy
What is government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly?
Commerce Clause
What gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations?
James Madison
Who played a large part in the creation of the constitution?
Idea that people agree to government authority and in return government protects people and their rights
What is a social contract?
National and state government are seen as having different areas of power but are equally as powerful and balanced.
What is Dual Federalism?
Majority Rule
What is the governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority?
Supremacy Clause
What makes National law supreme over state laws in constitutional affairs?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the declaration of Independence?
Ruling body whose powers are defined and restricted in law by a constitution
What is limited government?
all levels of government work together to address problems they hold in common
What is cooperative federalism?
Articles of Confederation
What were the first documents that were later replaced by the constitution?
Free Exercise Clause
What is the first Amendment requirement that law cannot prevent free exercise of religion?
John Adams
Who helped in writing the declaration of independence?
Principle that the legitimacy of the government that depends on the will or consent of its people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
national government asserts direct control over state programs
What is regulated federalism?
Representative Democracy
What is government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic?
Due Process Clause
What is stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law?
Ben Franklin
Who was a leader in the movement for Independence?
Principle that government officials are elected by the people and represent their interests
What is Republicanism?
national government returns authority to state governments when money is involved.
What is new federalism?