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?
States' and the national government both being able to make laws demonstrates what fundamental aspect of the US?
These were the authors of the federalist papers.
Who were: John Jay , Alexander Hamilton, or James Madison?
A series of essays written by federalists Alexander Hamilton, James Maddison, and John Jay, for the ratification of the constitution and increased focus on a federalist system.
What are the Federalist Papers?
The Concept of federalism wherein 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 US v Arizona, this part of the Constitution was found not to apply to the Gun-Free School Zones Act
What is the Commerce Clause?
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 channels or access points through which issues and people's policy preferences get on the governments policy agenda.
What are linkage institutions?
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?
The year in which the constitutional convention took place in Philadelphia.
when is 1787?
This part of the Constitution was relevant to United States and Mcculloch v. Maryland.
What is the Supremacy clause?
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?
These are the responsibilities a government has according to federalism
What are: rules of a society, defense, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services?
The founding fathers took inspiration from this British philosopher whilst writing the constitution.
Who is John Locke?
The power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of decisions made by other branches of government.
What is judicial review?
This was the reason for the Legislative branch being determined as the strongest branch of government.
What is had the power of commerce/taxation or has the most constitutional power?
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?
In a federalist government these are the responsibilities that states have to one another
What are:
-increases the opportunities for local interests to thwart national policy
-can result in the election of a president not favored by a majority of the public
-and complicates efforts to make government responsive?
This political philosopher was most known among the Founding Fathers for promoting the separation of powers.
Who is Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu?
This was the Chief Justice presiding over the McCulloch v Maryland case.
Who is Chief Justice John Marshall?
This---according to James Madison, is the most common cause of factions.
What is human nature OR differing opinions or passions OR the various and unequal distribution of property?