Democracy
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
What powers are shared by the National and State Government?
Concurrent Powers
What responsibilities does the state government powers have?
These responsibilities include: issue licenses, regulate intrastate businesses, conduct elections, establish local governments, ratify amendments to the Constitution, promote public health and safety, and may extent powers the Constitution does not delegate to the national government or does not prohibit the states from using.
how does Congress check the Executive branch?
-impeachment
-overrides vetoes
-sets budgets for Executive Departments
-approves presidential nominations
What is republicanism?
The belief that a form of government in which the interests of the people are represented through elected leaders is the best form of government.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution."
The US Constitution
Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment"
Tenth Amendment
What responsibilities does the national government power have?
These responsibilities include: print money, regulate interstate commerce and international trade, make treaties and conduct foreign policies, provide an army and navy, and make laws necessary and proper to carry out these powers.
remedial legislation
National laws that address discriminatory state laws. Authority for such legislation comes from Section 5 of the 14th Amendment.
What are natural rights?
Also known as "unalienable rights," the Declaration of Independence defines them as "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." The Founders believed that upholding these rights should be the government's central purpose.
Who:
Virginia statesman and major contributor to the US Constitution; coauthored the Federalist Papers and wrote the Bill of Rights
James Madison
Amendment that gives Power of Congress to tax income..?
16th amendment
What responsibilities do concurrent powers have?
These responsibilities include: collecting taxes, build roads, borrow money, establish courts, make and enforce laws, charter banks and corporations, and spend money for the general welfare.
States' sovereign immunity
Based on the 11th Amendment, immunity that prevents state governments from being sued by private parties in federal court unless the state consents to the suit.
What is the social contract?
A concept developed by political philosophers of the eighteenth century that defined the legitimacy of the state. The people recognize the authority of the state to govern over them, and in return, the government protects the rights and freedom of the people.
A representative democracy is…?
A democratic government in which citizens choose among candidates in an election, with the winners given the power to determine government policy until the next election
Brutus 1
Anti-federalists articulated through a paper the dissolution of the sovereignty of the states to form one great republic. It demonstrates that the proposed constitution creates a central government that will make the state governments obsolete.
What powers are denied to the National Government?
These include: may not violate the Bill of Rights, nay not export taxes among states, may not use money from treasury without appropriation from Congress, and may not change state boundaries.
Who carries out environment policy in the Local Government?
The city park system, city and county oversight boards for land use policy and zoning.
What are the three crucial ideas?
The three crucial ideas are equality, self-rule, and natural rights
Democratic government in which each citizen has an equal amount of influence over government policy
democratic government in which some citizens (wealthy, better educated, social groups) have disproportionate influence over government policy
Pluralist Democracy / Elitist Democracy
Full faith and credit clause?
Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state
What powers are denied to State Governments?
These include: may not enter into treaties with other countries, may not print money, may not tax imports or exports, may not interfere with contracts, and may not suspend a person's right without due process.
What was the Great Compromise?
A compromise between the large and small states, proposed by Connecticut, in which Congress would have two houses: a Senate with two legislators per state and a House of Representatives in each state's representation would be based on population (Also known as the Connecticut Compromise.
What is equality?
Equality in all ways of life like having the right to vote, opportunities, but not in economy :(