Get to the point
The point of this document was to assert that the power of government rests with the people and it must serve the people.
Declaration of Independence
This clause states the when in conflict, federal law trumps state law
Supremacy Clause
We have the power to tax and spend
Congress
This promised document was required by the Anti-federalists because they did not trust that the federal government to contain itself.
Bill of Rights
Type of government where the people elect others to do the work of governing
Representative Democracy
This document was written to be sure that no central power controlled the new states.
Articles of Confederation
This case solidified the courts right to judicial review
Marbury v Madison
When the federal government gives money to states under certain conditions.
Categorical Grant
A form of direct democracy where a group can gather enough signatures and petition for a change in law to be put on the ballot.
Initiative
Division of power so that no one branch has too much
Seperation of Powers
In Fed 39, Madison argued that the new Constitution would serve the people through which type of democratic system?
Federalist/Federalism
We serve a critical check on the executive by holding hearings to approve or reject appointments
The Senate
The Constitution in Article 1 gives Congress the power to coin money through this type of power.
Delegated Power
This amendment essentially doubled the voting population.
19th Amendment
Everyone must follow the law. No one is above it
Rule of Law
This document asked, what would be the point of state laws and courts if the Constitution was adopted.
Brutus
Power of the president to simply declare something with the enforcement power of a law
Executive Order
When the federal government requires the states to enforce a policy, but does not give them any money to do it.
Unfunded mandate
Social Contract
The power of the government is restricted by laws
Limited Government
This document argued that a republic would provide a check against the undue influence of factions.
Fed 10
All men have this powerful right.
Natural Right
If businesses across state boundaries exchange money for services, they are subject to regulation under this.
Commerce Clause
Rule by the people. The authority for government flows from the people
popular sovereignty
Use of government power is legitimate only if it comes from the approval of the people. The founders used the Declaration of Independance to retract this.
Consent of the Governed