Constitutional Clauses
This clause gives the federal government power to regulate trade between states.
Interstate Commerce Clause
This philosopher argued people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property - and that if government failed to protect these rights, it could be replaced.
John Locke
This presidential power allows rejection of legislation.
Veto
The number of U.S. Senators each state gets.
Two
A system where national and state governments share power.
This theory of democracy believes widespread political involvement is crucial for legitimacy.
Participatory Theory
This clause allows Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause
This term describes when individuals give up some freedoms in exchange for government protection.
Social Contract
The Constitution bans the practice of a legislature simply voting a person guilty of a crime, a practice known as...
Bill of Attainder
Powers not listed but inferred from those that are.
Implied Powers
This Supreme Court case upheld Congress's implied powers and denied states the right to tax a federal bank.
McCulloch v. Maryland
According to this theory, democracy works best when interest groups compete to influence policy.
Pluralist Theory
This clause requires states to recognize legal actions of other states.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
The belief that government power comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
This body has the power to declare war.
Congress
These are powers specifically listed in the Constitution for Congress.
Enumerated Powers
Series of essays promoting ratification of the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
This theory argues that a small group of elites dominate policymaking.
Elitist Theory
This clause establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
Supremacy Clause
This individual is called the “Father of the Constitution.”
James Madison
One action prohibited to states under the Constitution.
Coining money, declaring war, making treaties with other countries...
What is one way a constitutional amendment could be proposed?
Two thirds vote in both houses of Congress
OR
Constitutional conventions called in two thirds of states
Powers shared by state and federal governments.
Concurrent Powers
Policy where the federal government uses its vast financial resources beyond its enumerated and implied powers from the Constitution.
Fiscal federalism
Compromise (temporarily) resolving dispute between northern and southern states regarding how to count enslaved people for representation purposes.
Three-fifths Compromise
The system of government where elected leaders govern under a binding Constitution.
Constitutional Republic
One kind of case the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over.
Disputes between states, crimes involving federal officials, crimes on the high seas...
What is one way a constitutional amendment could be ratified?
Approval of three fourths of state legislatures.
OR
Approval by constitutional conventions in three fourths of states.
The process by which the Bill of Rights is applied to states through the 14th Amendment.
Selective Incorporation
What part of the Constitution was passed to please Anti-Federalists?
Bill of Rights