People
Person responsible for writing the bill of rights
James madison
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Promoted by Reagan, this type of federalism sought to return administrative power back to the states throughout the 1980s?
New Federalism (Devolution)
What is the difference between enumerated, concurrent, and reserved powers?
Enumerated powers given to the federal government, concurrent powers shared between both the federal and state governments, reserved powers are given to the states.
An English philosopher that Many people call the “father of liberalism” due to being an early believer in religious tolerance. And he had a theory about education being vital in how people turn out
John Locke
What is the name of the clause that requires that each state accept the public acts, records, and judiciary proceedings of every other state?
Full faith and credit clause
What type of federalism is referred to as layer-cake federalism due to a division of powers?
Dual Federalism
What are Interstate Compacts?
A contract between two or more states
Person responsible for the social contract theory and political theory
Thomas Hobbes
What clause protects the fundamental rights of citizens by preventing a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner?
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Federal and state governments working together for policy making is...
Cooperative federalism
What is the difference between Categorical and Block Grants?
Block grants are large grants given to a state by the federal government with only general spending guidelines. Categorical grants for which Congress appropriates funds for specific purposes
Who wrote the federalist papers under the pseudonym “publius”.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
What amendments help determine the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments?
10th and 14th Amendments
What is creative federalism?
Federal government provides resources for the individual need of each state
What is nullification?
The constitutional theory that individual states can invalidate federal laws or judicial decisions seem unconstitutional
Worked on the social contract theory which helped establish the purpose and place of government, and additionally the responsibilities of the citizens
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
List the bill of rights
1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2. Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
3. No quartering of soldiers.
4. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
6. Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
7. Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
8. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
9. Other rights of the people.
10. Powers reserved to the states.
What is another name for cooperative federalism?
Marble-cake federalism
What is a Bill of Attainder?
Legislation that is passed imposing a punishment onto an individual without a judicial trial.