constition
how many states signed off on the constitution
9/13 colonies
what is amendment 1
the freedom of religion speech and press
what is federalism
a system of government that is shared between federal and stat government
what is a linkage institution and what are 4 examples of them
a way to share ideas to policy makers
1. elections
2. media
3. political parties
4. intrest groups
what is the constitution
a document that make the fundamental principles of the government
What are the first 3 articles about in order
1. legislature
2. executive
3. judiciary
what is the 13th amendment
supremacy clause
what is the policy agenda
serious issues that attracts attention to public officials
what is reserved power
power that the federal government does not provide so the states do.
what are 2 ways a amendment can be processed
1. 2/3 vote of congress
2. ratification with 3/4 of the states
what is the 14th amendment
someone born in the US is a citizen
what are the 2 main types of federalism
dual and cooperative
what are the 3 main policy making institutions
legislature
executive
judicial
what is implied power
that power that isn't stated in the constitution but is implied
what is national supremacy
the constitution is the supreme law of the land
what is the 10th amendment
reserves power to the states
what are the 2 types of grants
project, formula
what is a participatory democracy
were citizens believe in broad participation is politics
what is enumerated power
what powers that are specifically stated in the constitution
what does article 1 section 8 about
the different powers
what is the 15th amendment
giving black males the right to vote
what are the 2 main federalist papers and who were they wrote by
10,51 James Maddison
what is the elite and class theory
that not all people are equal and people with more power should have more political benefits
what are natural rights
that powers that you are given to at birth that can't be taken