Foundations
The philosopher who argued for natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
The compromise that created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
The clause giving Congress implied powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
The document that broke ties with Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The case that expanded Congress’s commerce power.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
The idea that government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
The compromise that dealt with enslaved people and representation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Powers specifically given to the federal government.
What are enumerated powers?
Federalist Paper arguing for checks and balances.
What is Federalist No. 51?
The clause that ensures states respect each other’s laws.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
The system where each branch of government limits the others.
What are checks and balances?
The plan favoring large states in representation.
What is the Virginia Plan?
Powers shared by both state and national governments.
What are concurrent powers?
Federalist Paper arguing for a strong republic to control factions.
What is Federalist No. 10?
The case that established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The concept that power should be divided between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
The plan favoring small states in representation.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
The case that established national supremacy.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Anti-Federalist essay warning about dangers of a strong central government.
What is Brutus No. 1?
The clause that prevents states from discriminating against citizens of other states.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
The Enlightenment thinker who argued for separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu?
The system created to elect the president.
What is the Electoral College?
The type of federalism often described as a “layer cake.”
What is dual federalism?
The original U.S. governing document that failed.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The clause saying the Constitution and federal laws are supreme.
What is the Supremacy Clause?