AP Gov 1
The idea of power sharing between a multiple levels of government. Here in the US this is the federal and state governments.
Federalism
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws
Judicial
Branch of government responsible for making laws
Legislative
Branch of government responsible for enforcing laws
Executive
The foundational document that pushed for states' rights and advocated for small independent republics.
Brutus 1
This group opposed the new Constitution & believed
in States’ Rights
Anti-Federalists
Emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society
Emphasizes the role of groups in policymaking
Pluralist democracy
Emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil
society
Elite democracy
This group wanted a strong national government over a large republic where the influence of factions would be reduced.
Federalists
What is the A legislative body with two houses is known as
Bicameral
Foundational document that established a unicameral Congress in which each state had 1 vote
Articles of Confederation
Foundational document influenced by major thinkers of the Enlightenment
Declaration of Independence
Each branch is given the ability to block or influence actions of the other branches
Checks & balances
The foundational document in which James Madison warned the people about the power of factions.
Federalist 10
Federal and state governments are each supreme in their own sphere; their powers do NOT overlap
Dual federalism
Event that showed the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
Powers directly stated in the Constitution
Expressed powers
Powers not directly stated in the Constitution; claimed by Congress; based on necessary and proper clause
Implied powers
This court case decreased the power of the federal government under the commerce clause by saying the 1990 Gun-Free School Zones Act was unconstitutional.
U.S. v. Lopez
The foundational document in which James Madison responded to Brutus 1 by explaining the importance of separation of powers and checks and balances.
Federalist 51
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers to the federal government, name two.
Right to impose taxes and to not have separation of powers
Clause that allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their expressed powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
Clause that says when Federal and State laws conflict, the Federal law is superior
Supremacy Clause