who holds power + the four I's
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation + etc
Constitutional Convention
Federalism
100

what are the four I's?

individuals, ideas, interests, and institutions

100

Define justice

the concept of "fair" distribution of benefits and burdens in society

100

Name 3 things that congress had the power to do in the articles of confederation

(any 3 listed)

borrow and request money from the states

maintain army and navy

establish courts and postal systems

conduct foreign affairs

appoint military officers

control native affairs

100

What are the 3 branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial


100

Define Necessary and proper clause

The Constitution authorizes Congress to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers—or any other power the Constitution vests in the national government. This necessary and proper clause is also known as the elastic clause.

200

Define negative Liberty

freedom with no constraints or interference from others.

200

what is the purpose of the preamble

to announce the reasons for the document and why the colonists are separating from England

200

Name 3 thing congress did NOT have the power to do in the articles of confederation

(any 3)

regulate commerce

collect taxes from citizens

establish a national commercial system

force states to comply with laws

establish a draft

collect money from states for services


200

Describe the delegates

40 on average

owned public services

speculated in land

lent money at interest

had mercantile, manufacturing, or shipping connections

operated plantations

were lawyers

signed the declaration

served in continental congress

fought in revolutionary war

served in legislature

200

What is Sovereignty 

The exclusive right of an independent state to reign supreme and base absolute power over a geographic region and its people.

300

Give an example of institutions in America 

Congress; city council; state legislature; courts

300

What are the 4 political principles found in part 2 of the delcaration?

1. all men are created equal

2. certain rights endowed by the creator

3. government whose end is to protect those rights is created by consent 

4.right to revolution

300

explain the concept of consent (in government)

citizens consent to be governed and receive protection

300

How many votes did each state have in congress?

each state only had one vote

300

Name a few Concurrent Powers 

collect taxes, regulate the bank, borrow money, provide for the common good 

400

what is the Intention of the American Government

–Establish justice

 –Ensure domestic tranquility

–Provide for the common defense

–Promote the general welfare

–Secure the blessings of liberty

400

What is the purpose of listing the Grievances in the DOI

To show the violation of rights by having a list of violations based on the political principles there is a legitimate right to revolt

400

How many articles and amendments are there? name one article and what it does

open ended

400

What was the main difference between the VA plan and the NJ plan?

The VA plan wanted a bicameral legislature and the NJ plan wanted a unicameral legislature

400

Granted vs Implied Powers 

Granted Powers–National government powers listed explicitly in the Constitution. 

Implied Powers–National government powers implied by, but not specifically named in, the Constitution.

500

What is the pluralist vs Elite Theory 

–Pluralist theory: Suggests that people can influence government through the many interest groups.

 –Elite theory: counters that power rests in the hands of a small number of wealthy & powerful people – Media influence

500

Summarize part 4 of the declaration of independence

declaring official separation from england, stating that independence is their god given right

500

What were the complaints of the anti-federalists?

they believed the constitution took too much power from the citizens

500
Describe the Connecticut "great" compromise?

Created a bicameral legislature with an upper and lower house (senate the house of representatives)

Each state would only have two senate

the amount of members in the house of representatives for each state is dependent on population size

500

Summarize Federalist 51

Government must be created to have Security against gradual concentration of power

“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.”–Government must be able to govern and control itself