Key Documents
This document allowed Congress to do several things they weren't able to before- like the ability to tax and collect money, raise and support military, and make treaties with the consent of the senate.
what is The Constitution?
Gave states the power not granted to Congress within The Constitution
Are typically older, have more money, and are white- believing in traditional values.
What are conservatives?
Prompted the creation of the Bill of Rights
What is Shay's Rebellion?
A form of marketing disguised as a means of polling.
What are Push Polls?
This document created a solid, but weak foundation for the American government that was eventually changed due to America's lack of ability to stop a violent protest.
what are The Articles of Confederation?
Claimed Federal Law was the supreme law.
What is the supremacy clause?
Typically people of colors or are "minorities," are lower class, and believe in progressing America's development.
What are liberals?
Deemed slaves were only this fraction of a person within a population.
what is The 3/5ths Compromise?
A party that leans conservative in economic ideas, but liberal in humans rights issues.
What are Libertarians?
Argued that we needed a strong, central faction to lead our government.
What is the Federalist 10?
A federal grant that can only be used for specific purposes.
What is a Categorical Grant?
Conservatives believe this is wrong and a waste of human life.
What is abortion?
This document claimed we needed different branches to be constantly regulated in order to equally operate.
What is the Federalist 51?
Believes that the government should operate by Market Economy, where supply and demand drive our decisions.
What are Liberals?
Claimed we needed Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, and Federalism.
What are the Principals of the Constitution?
The process in which criminal offenders are surrendered by state officials to the state a crime was allegedly committed.
Extradition
Liberals believe this tax needs to be increased.
What is the business tax?
The philosopher that influenced the ideas of democracy and freedom within our government.
The party that believes in a fiscal economy, doesn't want government to interfere much with regulating the marketplace.
What are Conservatives?
Argued that the signing of the Bill of Rights would result in a lack of freedom for individual American citizens.
What is Brutus 1?
An event where people choose the candidate they wish to endorse, restricted depending on political party.
What is a closed primary?
This is a form of voting where one will vote based on a candidate's party.
What is straight-ticket voting?
The case that solidified congress' expressed and implied powers as clarified in the necessary and proper clause.
What as the McCulloch v Maryland case?
The religious party that conservatives and liberals align with respectfully.
What are the christian and Jewish religions?