Foundations of government
What document formally declared the colonies independence from Britain
What is the deceleration of independence
Who wrote Federalist 10
Who is James Madison
What is federalism
What is the division of power between state and national governments?
What are the two chambers of Congress?
Senate and house of rep
What are civil liberties?
What are protections against government actions that infringe on individual freedoms?
What englighted philosopher argued that governments are created through social contract to protect natural rights
Who is John Locke
what issue did federalist 10 address
What is the problem of factions
How does the 10th Amendment reinforce the principle of federalism?
What is by stating powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states?
What is the role of Congress in the federal budget process?
What is creating and passing the federal budget?
What amendment protects free speech, and why is it essential to democracy?
What is the First Amendment, and what is it allows for open political discourse?
How does the 10th amendment limit federal power
What is by reserving powers to the states or the people
What did Brutus 1 argue about the dangers of a strong central government
What is it that it could threaten individual liberaties and state sovereignty
What is the difference between dual and cooperative federalism?
What is dual federalism keeps powers separate, while cooperative federalism shares
According to Federalist No. 70, why is energy in the executive important?
What is that it allows for a decisive and effective executive branch?
What landmark Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
What is Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
What is the primary purpose of a federalist system of government
What is to divide power between national and state governments
What is the main argument in. Federalist No.51 regarding the separation of powers?
What is that checks and balances ensure no branch becomes too powerful
What was the significance of McCulloch v. Maryland 1819) in defining federal power?
What is that it established Congress’s implied powers and upheld the supremacy of federal law?
What role do legislative committees play in shaping laws?
What is reviewing, amending, and drafting legislation before it goes to the full chamber?
How does the Court Case Chart help analyze judicial decisions on civil rights?
What is by organizing key cases, their decisions, and impacts on civil rights?
what key principle of American gov is defined by the separation of powers and checks and balances
How does Federalist No 78 describe the role of the judiciary
What is that the judiciary is the weakest branch but ensures laws align with the constitution
How has the commerce clause been used to expand federal authority?
What is by allowing Congress to regulate economic activity that affects interstate commerce
What is 100 senators in the U.S Senate
What role did the Civil Rights Movement play in advancing equal protection under the 14th Amendment?
What is that it challenged discriminatory laws and led to major civil rights legislation?