The Feds
Government Basics
Precedents
What's up Doc
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Federalist 10 argues for the ratification of the Constitution, while this document argues against ratifying the document

What is Brutus 1?

100

Article 2 of the constitution outlines the procedure for this branch, discussing the checks on power it has and the formal powers of the office

What is the Executive Branch?

100

Shaw vs Reno rules that the racial version of this, dividing districts to manipulate votes, is unconstitutional

What is Gerrymandering?

100

Marbury v Madison establishes that this concept can be used to allow the judiciary to make new precedent for laws, not just to decide on them as is mentioned in The Federalist Papers

What is Judicial Review?

200

Because the Independence of the Judiciary is most important, these are bestowed upon all SCOTUS members, compelling them to serve a long and dedicated period of service

What are lifetime appointments?

200
This final straw for this document was Shays' Rebellion, eventually it would be replaced due to small amounts of federal power

What are the Articles of Confederation?

200

This was the constitutional concept present in both U.S. v Lopez and in McCulloch v. Maryland

What is the Commerce Clause?

200

The Bill of Rights, first 10 amendments, were put in place to preserve these, given to all people by "their creator" according to John Locke. Includes Life, Liberty, and Property

What are Natural Rights?

300

Federalist 10  argues that a Republican Government is a solution to the volatility of this concept, making sure there is no risk of minority groups taking over

What are factions?

300

This clause in Article 1 of the Constitution allows for the federal government, mostly the legislature, to assume powers not explicitly stated 

What is the Nec. and Proper Clause/Elastic Clause?

300

This case sets the precedent that corporations are to be given first amendment rights to expression the same as independent citizens

WHat is Citizens United v. FEC?

300

The beginning section of the Constitution that outlines Enlightenment ideals that inspire the document is known as

WHat is The Preamble

400

Federalist 70 focuses on the executive branch and states that there needs to be this in the executive, the ability to move swiftly with decisions

What is energy?

400

WHile the first 3 Articles of the Constitution deals with the 3 branches, Article 4 discusses this key concept

What is Federalism?

400

This SCOTUS case establishes a since longstanding doctrine known as "1 person, 1 vote" where the goal of districting is to equally represent all people across districts

What is Baker vs Carr?

400

Martin Luther King expresses disdain for this group of people in LFaBJ, who theoretically agree with his cause but prioritize order over justice

What is the White Moderate?

500

Please match the 3 branches of government to their matching article of the Constitution and their matching Federalist Paper

Leg.-Article 1-Fed.51

Exec-Article 2-Fed. 70

Jud.-Article 3-Fed. 78