Federalism
Foundational Documents & SCOTUS Cases
Ms.Goo Facts
Types of Democracy
Historical Facts
100

Powers shared by the national and state governments.

Concurrent Powers

100

Case that developed the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause.

McCulloch v. Maryland

100

Ms.Goo has been teaching at El Camino for how may years?

Two!

100

A system of government that gives power to the people, whether directly or through elected representatives. 

Representative Democracy

100

Group that opposed the ratification of the Constitution. 

Anti-federalists

200

The government has the ability to control trade between states (interstate) under this clause.

Commerce Clause

200

This document set up the foundation for popular sovereignty. 

Declaration of Independence
200

What is Ms.Goo's first name?

Marleen (prefers Laney)

200

This Founding Father is known for strongly advocating for elite democracy

Alexander Hamilton

200

Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military. 

Shay's Rebellion

300

This amendment says that any powers not explicitly given to the national government are given to the states and the people. 

10th amendment

300

This document discussed and addressed the issues of factions. 

Federalist 10

300

What is Ms.Goo's favorite beverage?

Yerba Mate (Enlighten mint)

300

The idea that groups should influence the government

Pluralist Democracy

300

The agreement reached stating that slaves were to be counted as partial people.

3/5 Compromise

400

What clause in the Constitution allows Congress to pass laws deemed necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers?

Necessary & Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

400

This document warned of the dangers to personal liberties from a large centralized government. 

Brutus 1

400

Where did Ms.Goo go to college?

University of Oregon (Go Ducks!)

400

A model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy and well-educated, influence political decision making.

Elite Democracy

400

A solution where both large and small states would be fairly represented by creating two houses of Congress.

Great Compromise / Connecticut Compromise

500

These were written into Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution naming the specific powers given to the federal government. 

Enumerated Powers

500

Ambition will counteract ambition (checks & balances; separation of powers). 

Federalist 51

500

How many pets does Ms.Goo have?

7 (3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 ducks)

500

A model of democracy in which citizens have the power to decide directly on policy and politicians are responsible for implementing those policy decisions.

Participatory Democracy

500

These 3 men wrote the 85 Federalist Essays arguing for the adoption of the Constitution. 

Madison, Hamilton, and Jay