Fundamental Principles
What popular sovereignty means
People have the power
First plan of US government
Articles of Confederation
I
Legislative Branch
Supporters of the US Constitution
Federalists
Supreme court case giving education power to states
US v. Lopez
What does federalism mean
Shared power between federal and state governments
Shays' Rebellion showed this
Weaknesses of the Article of Confederation
II
Group concerned the US Constitution would set up a federal government that was too strong with too much power
Anti-Federalists
Supreme Court case that gave power to the federal government to start a bank
McCulloch v. Maryland
Three branches set up this
Separation of powers
Plan large states had to base representation on population
Virginia Plan
III
Judicial Branch
Anti-Federalist essays that tried to convince citizens not to vote for ratification of the US Constitution
Brutus
Gives federal government power to gather information deemed necessary to protect the country from terrorism
USA Patriot Act
Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Plan small state had for equal representation in the legislative branch
IV
Federalism
Says the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of rights
Ninth Amendment
Natural rights include the right to marry who you want
Obergefell v Hodges
Power Judicial Branch has over President
Judge acts of the president unconstitutional
Essay that says the government set up by the US Constitution is limited by separation of powers and checks and balances
Federalist #51 (Has to say 51 for credit)
VI
Supremacy Clause
Says any powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
Tenth Amendment
Essay by Madison that said factions can not gain enough power to dominate
Federalist #10