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Before the Constitution
Contemporary Government Facts
Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

How many justices are required, according to Article 3 to be on the Supreme Court

What is it doesn't say?

100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100

In which theory of democracy it is suggested that the people have the most say in decision-making?

What is participatory democracy?

200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
The length of 1 term for a U.S. Senator
What is 6 years
200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
200
resolved the issue of counting slaves into the population for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise
300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300

What is one of the 2 terms to use when labeling a democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf

What is republic or republicanism?

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300
the supreme court established the power of judicial review for itself in this landmark case
What is Marbury vs. Madison
300
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
What is the Connecticut "Great" Compromise
400
Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military
What is Shay's Rebellion
400

Numbers of members in the U.S. House of Representatives, currently

What is 435

400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400
voting rights, requirements, and eligibility were left to these governmental agents by the founders.
What are the states
400
Theory suggests that too many groups attempting to influence policy weakens government
What is the Hyper-pluralist Theory
500
Conflict that encouraged the British crown to impose taxes on the American colonists
What is the French and Indian War "Seven Year's War"
500
all bill of revenue (taxation) must start here

What is the House of Representatives?

500

Well funded SuperPAcs, Elon Musk, Teamster's President may be examples one could use to explain what model of democracy?

What is Elite

500
these laws made by congress to punish a criminal without a jury trial were prohibited by the constitution
What are bills of attainder
500

Theory suggests that citizens give consent to be governed

Social Contract Theory or Popular Sovereignty