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Before the Constitution
Other 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

Type of democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf

What is representative (indirect) democracy

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
This theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.
What is the Elite Theory
200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200
These are given to the Federal government and are specifically listed in the Constitution.

What are enumerated powers?

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

This gives the Federal government and its 3 branches the right to do anything to carry out their enumerated powers.

What is the necessary and proper (elastic) clause?

300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300

Political powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution. McCulloch v. Maryland.

What are implied powers?

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

This event exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military

What is Shay's Rebellion

400

The system used to elect the President of the United States

What is the Electoral College?

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

This is the type of government that the colonists did NOT want.

What is unitary government?

500

US v. Lopez limited Congress’ power under this clause.

What is commerce clause?

500

Granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to anyone born in the United States

What is the 14th Amendment?

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