Government Development
A system of government that gives power to the people, whether directly or through elected representatives.
Representative Democracy
The representatives from 9 colonies this document to send to the King listing how the colonists' rights had been violated.
Declaration of Independence
The agreement reached stating the slaves were to be counted as partial people
3/5ths Compromise
Established the Supreme Court!
Article 3
Powers shared by the national and state governments
Concurrent Powers
The idea that groups should influence the government
Pluralist Democracy
The first government that was established for the US, which emphasized the power of states over the federal government
Articles of Confederation
Idea that each of the 3 branches of government has some degree of oversight and control over the actions of others.
Checks and Balances
This article suggests that the states are equal and must respect each others laws and decisions.
Article IV
The government has the ability to control trade between states (interstate) under this clause
Commerce Clause
The notion that the ultimate authority in society rests with the people
Social Contract Theory
This document argues that the best way to govern people is to have a small government, that can protect individuals liberties
Brutus #1
Specific powers granted to Congress under Article I, section 8, of the Constitution
Enumerated Powers
"The powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
10th Amendment from the Bill of Rights
This Supreme Court decision states federal banks cannot be taxed. The decision further enhanced the power of the federal government.
McCulloch v. Maryland
A doctrine that society should be governed by certain ethical principles that are part of nature and, such as, can be understood by reason
Natural Rights
Discusses the danger of factions in the government and suggests that small governments could be mislead
Federalist #10
Final clause of Article I, section 8, of the Constitution which gives Congress authority to pass, "___ and ___" laws to carry out all enumerated powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause
"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected as follows."
Article II
The Congressional use of the commerce clause was denied in this Supreme Court case.
US v. Lopez
This philosopher argued that the government should separate powers
Baron de Montesquieu
Uprising in Massachusetts that indicated the need for a stronger federal government
Shay's Rebellion
Section of Article VI of the Constitution that emphasizes that federal law takes precedence over state laws
Supremacy Clause
This article discusses how amendments can be passed.
What is Article V
The original system of federalism, like a layered cake, federal and state governments saw more separation.
Dual Federalism