Federalist
This principle of government, emphasized in the Federalist Papers, divides power between national and state government
What is Federalism?
Federalist No. 10 was written by this Founding Father
Whos is James Madison?
Brutus No. 1 argues against the ratification of this document
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This Enlightenment thinker inspired the Declaration of Independence with his ideas of natural rights
Who is John Locke?
This is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
The Federalist Papers were written to support the ratification of this document
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Madison argues that this type of government is best for controlling factions
What is a large republic?
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This system allows each branch of government to limit the power of the others
This Supreme Court case established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison
This branch of government is the focus of Federalist No. 78
What is the judiciary?
Madison argues that this type of government is best by these interests
Madison argues that this type of government is best by these interests
Brutus argues that a large republic would fail because this group would be too detached from the people
Who are the representatives?
The Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland reinforced this doctrine, allowing the national government to expand its powers
Whats is implied powers?
This type of grant gives states broad discretion in spending federal money
What is a block grant?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and this third person wrote the Federalist Papers
Who is John Jay?
Madison wars against the dangers of this type of democracy, where the majority can easily oppress minorities
What is direct democracy?
Brutus No. 1 supports this type of government, in which states retain most power
What is confederation?
This type federalism, dominant before the New Deal, had clear divisions between state and federal powers
Whats is dual federalism?
The House of Representatives had this many voting members
What is 435?
The key Federalist idea justifies a strong central government to protect against factionalism and instability
Federalist No. 10
Madison supports this system, in which power is divided among different levels of government
What is federalism?
Brutus feared that this federal power allowing the government to collect money would lead to tyranny
What is taxation?
The U.S. has this type of democracy where representatives are elected to govern
What is representative democracy(republic)?
This amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states
What is the 10th amendment?