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Government Basics
Lead Up to the US Constitution
US Constitution
Federalism
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What are the views of a "CONSERVATIVE"?
Conservatives tend to promote economic freedom/liberty, while viewing that the government should promote traditional social/moral values.
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Main Arguments of Fed 51

Separation of Powers gives each branch a specific role

Checks and balances limit each branches power.

Results in a limited government 

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Explain why the Framers of the US Constitution added the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights was added to address concerns from Anti-Federalists. In order to get more people to support and ratify the US Constitution, the Federalists promised to add a list of liberties that the national government could not deny.
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Which constitutional amendment is the basis for FEDERALISM?
The 10th Amendment
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Who is responsible for first writing that the main roles of government should be to protect "life, liberty, and property"?
JOHN LOCKE...Thomas Jefferson incorporated his ideas in the Declaration of Independence
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What are the views of a "LIBERAL"?
Liberals tend to believe that government should promote social freedoms, while the government should be involved in regulating the economy in order to promote fairness.
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Identify two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

- weak national government

- no president, thus weak enforcement of rules

- no unity among states

- each state had its own currency

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Describe the importance of the "Necessary and Proper Clause".
This clause allows the national government to STRETCH their powers and take actions that are not necessarily listed in the US Constitution in order to allow the government to perform their enumerated powers.
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Describe the concept of DUAL FEDERALISM aka LAYER CAKE FEDERALISM.
The national and state governments operated independently of one another. Each level has separate powers and do no interact.
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List one DISADVANTAGE of FEDERALISM.

Possible disadvantages: - Complex, with many layers of govt to deal with - Duplication of offices and functions - Conflicts of authority may arise between the different levels

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Describe the concept of PLURALISM.
Many groups are competing for influence from the government. Because many groups are fighting for power, it becomes difficult for any specific faction to totally dominate the government's policy-making.
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What was the result of the GREAT COMPROMISE?

Bi-cameral legislator 

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Why was the 3/5 Compromise controversial?

Slaves were not allowed to vote and were treated like property yet were counted toward the population. 

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Describe the concept of COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM aka MARBLE CAKE FEDERALISM.
States and the national government powers are intertwined like a marble cake.
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What role did SHAYS'S REBELLION play in helping bring an end to the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?
The rebellion of furious farmers in Massachusetts showed the weakness of the the Articles in quickly resolving this armed revolt. This was a big turning point in creating a new government.
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What did Thomas Hobbes view was the important function of government?

People give their rights to government in return for protection 
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What was the purpose of the FEDERALIST PAPERS?

They were originally written to persuade New York and other Anti-Federalists to support and ratify the US Constitution.

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What does the "Interstate Commerce Clause" allow the national government to do and no do?

The national government can regulate business that happens between states. 

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How does a CATEGORICAL GRANT differ from a BLOCK GRANT?
A CATEGORICAL GRANT is money given from the national government to states that must be spent for a specific purpose (more strings attached) A BLOCK GRANT is money given from the national government to states, but states have more flexibility in spending the money.
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What is the meaning of the FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE?
States must honor the laws, judicial proceedings that take place in other states. This includes states honoring driver licenses and marriage licenses.
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Explain why America’s Founding Fathers were suspicious of implementing a Direct Democracy in the United States.
Answers are various: The gist is that the Founders were fearful that most Americans did not have the education/ability to make good decisions. They felt that people should choose others, who would be more educated and responsible in carrying out the role of government.
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What was the main argument of Federalist #10?

Factions can be controlled with large electoral districts 

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How does the US Constitution RATIFY an amendment.

a proposed amendment must be approved by either three-fourths of state legislatures or three-fourths of state ratifying conventions

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Describe the concept of DEVOLUTION.

DEVOLUTION is the idea that responsibilities that have traditionally been handled by the national government should be handed down to the STATES, thus limiting the role of the national government.

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List the 2 important precedents that resulted from McCulloch v. Maryland (1824).

1. States could not tax the federal government via the SUPREMACY CLAUSE 2. The NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE allows the national government to create a national bank even though this is not a enumerated power in the Constitution.