Key Terms
A concept embodied in the Constitution is ________, which refers to the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants.
What is a Mandate?
________ Was a crucial contributor and writer of the constitution, in fact, he was sometimes referred to as the "Father of the Constitution".
Who is James Maddison?
The power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of decisions made by other branches of government.
What is Judicial Review?
Name two of the three main authors of the Federalist Papers.
Who were John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison?
The process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis
What is Selective Incorporation
The Concept of federalism where-in the state and the federal government have clear defined spheres of power.
What is Dual federalism?
This was the first constitution of the United states of America.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
In this Court case the majority said, "Gun possession is not an economic activity that has any impact on interstate commerce, whether direct or indirect, so the federal government cannot base a law prohibiting gun possession near schools on the Commerce Clause." (Name both parties)
What is U.S. v. Lopez?
This paper was published in response to the federalist papers, and concluded that a republic as the federalists proposed would lead to a government with “uncontrollable and absolute power”.
What is Brutus 1?
the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration
What is devolution?
The clause in the constitution stating that The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be__________ for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Amendment that prohibits states from denying person due process or equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
The two clauses used to justify majority decision in the SCOTUS case McCulloch v. Maryland.
What are the Necessary and Proper and the Supremacy clauses?
In this Federalist paper a system of checks and balances was proposed for our government.
What is Fed 51?
This was a clause in article IV, section 1, Which required each state to recognize the official documents and civil judgements rendered by the courts of other states.
What is Full Faith and Credit?
The federal government's use of grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states
What is fiscal federalism?
The founding fathers took inspiration from this British philosopher whilst writing the constitution.
Who is John Locke?
This was the reason for the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Lopez in Lopez v. United States.
What is the federal government overstepped their powers in the commerce clause?
According to Federalist No. 10, what is the best form of government to control factions?
What is a large republic
this clause within Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution, gives Congress the power to regulate economic trades among the states, with foreign nations, and among Indian tribes.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people
What are reserved powers?
Constitutional Amendment that outlaws slavery
What is the 13th Amendment?
This was the Chief Justice presiding over the Marbury v. Madison case.
Who is Chief Justice John Marshall?
This---according to James Madison, is the most common cause of factions.
What is the various and unequal distribution of property?