Democracy
In Federalist 10, James Madison wrote about the dangers of these, if they were unchecked.
What are factions?
This document lists Americans' grievances towards King George III.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Madison argued in Federalist 51 that we need separation of powers and checks and balances because men are not this.
What are angels?
This 1995 case suggested that there may be limits to Congress's power in Article 1, Section 8.
What is U.S. v. Lopez?
This Founder argued that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This is considered by some to be the purest (and most dangerous) form of democracy.
What is direct/participatory democracy?
This writer of most of the Federalist Papers favored a strong central government.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Madison suggested in Federalist 51 that this branch might be the most powerful.
What is the legislative?
This portion of the Constitution states that powers not "delegated to the United States by the Constitution" are reserved to the states.
What is the 10th Amendment?
In 1791, Vermont took advantage of Article IV in the Constitution to achieve this.
What is become a state?
This is the form of government that Madison proposed in Federalist 10.
What is a republic? (or representative democracy)
Proponents of the 10th Amendment could be accused of favoring this 1777 document over the Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
In Federalist 51, Madison proposed that the executive may require this, "an absolute negative on the legislature."
What is a veto?
This landmark case of 1819 established broad powers for the federal government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Except for the Bill of Rights, the Constitution has been amended this many times - the last in 1992.
What is 17?
Though thousands of years apart, these two gatherings, or scenarios, are common examples of direct democracy in action.
What is Ancient Greece (Athens), polis, and Town Meeting?
The author of this document felt as if the nation was too large to be governed by a representative democracy.
What is Brutus 1?
These crucial concepts (total of six words) are most often associated with Federalist 51.
What is checks and balances, separation of powers?
Many consider these two clauses in Article 1, Section 8 to be among the most important in the Constitution.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause, and the Commerce Clause?
The specific ingredients of a Constitutional Amendment.
What is 2/3 House, 2/3 Senate, 3/4 States?
Fill in the blank from Federalist 10: "Extend the sphere, and you take in a greater variety of parties and interest; you make it less probable that a BLANK of a whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens."
What is majority?
The philosopher Thomas Hobbes felt as if this happens to prevent this primitive life. (5-6 words)
What is social contract, state of nature?
In Federalist 51, Madison asked, "But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on..." (two words)
What is human nature?
What are categorical grants?
These are often considered two of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation highlighted by Shays' Rebellion.
What is inability to raise federal funds and lack of a national military?