Ideals of Dem
Though somewhat less popular than Locke, Rousseau influenced this democratic ideal found in our nation's founding documents
What is popular sovereignty?
This man led a rebellion that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Who is Daniel Shays?
These are the three authors of the Federalist papers
Who are Madison, Hamilton, and Jay?
This article outlines the powers held by the judicial branch
What is Article III?
These two clauses were used as justification in the majority holding of McCulloch v. Maryland
What are the Supremacy clause and the Necessary and proper clause?
These are TWO democratic ideals found in the United States Constitution
What are republicanism and limited government?
These are the two weaknesses that rendered the Articles of Confederation most vulnerable in the face of Shays' Rebellion
What are the inability of the central government to raise taxes and the inability of the federal government to raise an army?
This document, written to oppose the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was authored by a man who feared that once the people gave up power, they would never get it back
What is Brutus No. 1?
This was added the Constitution to appease those who feared a strong central government would become tyrannical toward individual liberties
What is the Bill of Rights?
These powers are why Ms. Mobbs's paycheck has a section that says TX Federal Withholding and a section that says TX State Withholding
Bonus if you name the system of government that enables these powers to coexist
What are concurrent powers?
Bonus: What is federalism?
These three democratic ideals influenced Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence
What are popular sovereignty, social contract, and natural rights?
This compromise, made to quell the slaveholding south, resulted in the disproportionate representation of the southern states in Congress until the late 19th century
What is the three-fifths compromise?
In The Federalist No. 10, Madison outlines the dangers of these. He says we cannot eliminate them and, instead, offers his thoughts on how we might deal with their negative effects.
What are factions?
This processed, outlined in article V of the Constitution, provides a way to change the Constitution
What is the amendment process?
This specific type of federalism has influenced the federal government's power over the states, mainly with the use of grants-in-aid
What is fiscal federalism?
These two guys would support the people revolting against a government that failed to protect their natural rights
This compromise resulted in our current legislative structure that features a bicameral legislature, with one house based on equal representation and one house based on population
What is the Great compromise? AKA Connecticut
This document outline the benefits of separating the powers amongst three branches of government. It also talked about angels and how men are not them.
What is Federalist 51?
This clause, found in article 1 section 8 of the Constitution, has vastly expanded congressional power
What is the necessary and proper clause?
This constitutional provision is at the center of U.S. v. Lopez, a case in which a teenager brought a gun to school after the Gun Free School Zone act of 1990 was passed
What is the commerce clause?
This guy influenced the design of our government and is why our governmental powers are separated, rather than concentrated into one branch.
Who is Montesquieu?
This plan wanted a bicameral legislature with both houses based on population
What is the Virginia plan?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is the most recent year an amendment was added to the Constitution
What is 1992?
This is the sharing of powers between the federal government, state governments, and local governments. It is why people 21+ can partake in recreational marijuana in Washington, but not Georgia
What is federalism?