Ideals of Democracy
The idea that government’s authority comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Citizens directly participate in politics & Civic action decisions. →
Participatory Democracy
Group that supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. →
Federalists
system in which power is divided between a federal government and States
Federalism
Clause that allows Congress can make all laws which allow them to carryout their foregoing powers
AKA: the Elastic Clause (Allows for Implied Powers)
Necessary & Proper Clause:
Rights like life, liberty, and property. →
Natural Rights
Groups (factions/parties) work together and compete with one another to influence government. →
Pluralist Democracies
Essay that explained separations of powers, checks & Balances & Federalism
Federalist #51
A system of government in which both the national and state governments exercise separate and distinct powers and responsibilities
Clause that allows Congress to regulate trade with foreign Nations, and among the several States
Commerce Clause
Agreement between people and government to give up some freedom for protection. →
Social Contract
Small number of wealthy or powerful influence decisions. →
Elite Democracy
Essay defending the idea that factions are inevitable and the best way to to prevent tyranny of factions is through a large republic
Federalist #10
national and state governments work together to carry out shared responsibilities and duties, with the national government providing support and funding to the states.
Cooperative Federalism
(__________) ruled that Congress may not use the (__________)to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime.
United States v. Lopez
Commerce Clause
A system where elected officials represent the people
Republicanism
What were the two compromises needed to ratify the constitution that dealt with the topic of slavery
Three-Fifths Compromise
Compromise on the Importation of Slaves
A antifederalist Paper warning against a strong central government and large republics. Feared the necessary and proper clause and supremecy clause →
Brutus #1
Rules or directives from the Fed. Gov. that states must follow, whether federal gov provides funding or not
Mandate
This Supreme Court Case declared that Congress has implied power to implement its enumerated power to create a (___________) through the (___________)
Establish a Bank
Necessary and Proper Clause
Explain one example of how the U.S. Constitution exemplifies Limited Government
Bill of rights > Liberties protections from fed. gov
Checks & Balances > Impeachment, Judicial Review
Bicameral Legislature
Complete the sentence from Federalist #51.
"If Men were Angels ____, _________, ______, ____,______________".
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary"
Federal funding to states for use within a broad purpose, more (but not total) freedom to states
Block grants
Which two 14th Amendment clauses protect fairness/ equality and peoples right to life liberty and property under the law?
Due Process Clause
Equal Protections Clause