Terms
Define Liberty
Political freedom such as the freedom of speech and press, protects individuals from government control.
Define Dual Federalism
A form of federalism which was favored by Chief Justice Roger Taney, national and state governments are seen as distinct entities providing separate services.
What are the three Government Branches?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative.
What is Ratification?
The act of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty or important paper.
What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The state government has way more power than the national government.
What is Equality?
Equality is being equal before the law and political equality, everyone should be equal.
What is Cooperative Federalism?
It is a form of federalism where national and state governments work together to provide services efficiently, emerged in the late 1930s.
What do the three Branches in Government have in common?
All of them can cancel or have an influence on the decision that other branches make.
Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution and they believed in a strong national government. Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution because they wanted a strong state government.
Define an Elitist Democracy
A democratic government in which wealthy and better-educated citizens have a greater influence over government policy.
Define Ideology
They are ideas and beliefs used to evaluate and organize the political world.
Define Fiscal Federalism
Form of federalism in which federal funds are allocated to the lower levels of government through transfer payments or grants.
What is the Separation of Powers?
It is the division of government power across the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
Explain the Debate over Ratification
Some states and people wanted to ratify the Constitution while others did not want to ratify the Consitution.
Why was the Article of Confederation Replaced?
It had too many weaknesses which made the states very unorganized and it also led to a riot.
What is Federalism?
Federalism is the division of power between the local state and national government.
What is Coercion Federalism?
Define Checks and Balances
A system in which each branch of government has some power over the other.
List some Major Compromises
The Bill of Rights, Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Great Compromise.
Explain the Lopez vs United States case
A 12th grade male in Texas brought an armed weapon to school, federal agents stepped in and charged a violation.
Define a Representative Democracy
A democratic government in which citizens choose among candidates in an election, the winners are given the power to determine government policy until the next election.
Define Competitive Federalism
What is Federalist 51?
A document written by James Madison where he argues that the system of Checks and Balances and the separation of powers helps protect liberty.
Explain Federalist 10
An essay is written by James Maddison where he expressed the danger of factions and how to prevent factions from affecting the Congress.
Explain the McCulloch vs Maryland case
The state of Maryland tried to tax a national bank that Congress created which was the second national bank, Maryland had no right to tax this bank.