Federalism
Who wrote Federalist #10
James Madison
Congressional override of a Presidential veto is an example of what?
Checks and balances
What clause allowed congress to "make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution..."
Necessary and Proper Clause
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
The States
What SCOTUS case decided congress had exceeded its constitutional authority?
United States v. Lopez
What was the pen name for Anti-Federalists?
Brutus
In what house of our national legislature does each state have equal representation?
The Senate
What clause rules that each state recognizes the official documents and court rulings of other states.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
In what article in the constitution does congress has the power to impeach the President.
Article I
In which Supreme Court case was the precedent of judicial review first used?
Marbury v. Madison
According to Federalist 10, why is it impossible to control factions?
People have inherent and natural divisions
Supreme Court's ability to determine whether something is, or is not, constitutional.
Judicial Review
Article 4, Section 2, States are prohibited from unreasonably discriminating against residents of other states.
Privileges and immunities clause
The Full Faith and Credit clause is found in what part of the Constitution?
Article IV
What case helped define the concept of federalism in US constitutional law?
Barron v. Baltimore
What was the key point of Article 1 section 8
27 enumerated powers of Congress
What was one of the key weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government did not have the ability to tax.
Powers given to national government but aren't specifically in Constitution, but are suggested.
Elastic clause.
What does is Article III's purpose?
Explains purpose of powers of judicial branch.
What SCOTUS case that broadened power of Fed. Gov't by expanding power of interstate commerce clause.
Gibbons v. Ogden