Ratification Constitution
What were the two names of the convention held when drafting the Constitution
Philadelphia Convention and constitutional convention
Define elite democracy
Small group of people control gov decisions - limited participation
Which branches of government were present at the time of the AC
legislative branch (congress)
What is Federalism
Sharing of power between national and state government
Why did the southern states prefer that each slave would count towards their total population
Since representatives would be based on state pop. the southern states would have a larger quantity of reps.
What form of democracy does the electoral college support
Elite
Who appointed delegates to congress
state legislatures
Define Exclusive Powers
Powers delegated specifically to the national government
What was the compromise on the slave trade
The slave trade would stay untouched for the first 20 years after the ratification of the constitution, and would be banned afterwards
Which founding document supports a participatory form of democracy
Brutus 1
What weaknesses of the AC did Shays rebellion reveal
No national military and congress did not have ability to tax
Name an example of how stakeholders can influence the government
Stakeholders can appeal wrongful decisions by supreme court
write to their congressman
Name the requirements in adding an amendment to the constitution
2/3 vote by both houses, or proposal by 2/3 of the state legislatures - followed by a 3/4 approval by all states
How did Federalist 10 propose to mitigate factions
Due to the diversity of people in the US, no single faction would be able to flourish
What continuities are there in the US constitution and AC
10th amendment
Describe fiscal federalism
Power shared through money - Congress establishes national standards and sends $ to the states that comply with these standards and withhold funding to those who don't
Name the two plans proposed for the great compromise, and name their difference?
New Jersey plan - each state has equal rep in congress
Virginia plan - representatives apportioned by state population
Name an example of a clause in the US constitution that Brutus 1 would oppose
Supremacy clause and Necessary and Proper clause
What was point of the resolution that was attempted to be passed in 1782
Proposed for congress to collect 5% tax on imported goods (11/13 states approved - so resolution did not go through)
Name an example of concurrent powers
income tax