Federalism
The federal government has the power to coin money, while the state governments have the power to establish schools. These are examples of _____.
Federalism
What are the three aspects of natural rights as outlined by the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
This document justified the breaking apart from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
Name a weakness in the Articles of Confederation.
No power to levy taxes; no ability to create a national military.
Define popular sovereignty.
The government depends on the people for it's right to rule. Aka voting.
Provide an example of shared powers between the federal and state governments.
Taxes
What kind of government structure does the United States have?
Republic
This document advocates that small governments are easier to govern.
Brutus 1
What major event illuminated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion.
Define republicanism.
A government that derives its power from the people in which citizens elect government officials to represent them.
This clause (established in Article VI) states that the federal government takes precedent over state government laws.
Supremacy Clause
This type of democracy emphasizes broad participation in politics by individual people.
Participatory democracy
This documents advocates for the necessity of federalism.
Federalist 39
How many states were needed in order to ratify the Constitution of the United States?
9/13
Define social contract.
An agreement between people and their leaders in which the people agree to give up some liberties so that their other liberties are protected.
Which amendment states that powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states?
10th amendment
This type of democracy recognizes group based activism.
Pluralist democracy
This document argues that citizens are protected when factions appoint representatives in the federal government.
Federalist 10
This compromise combined the ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
Great Compromise (also known as the Connecticut Compromise)
Allows Congress to pass laws in order to carry out its “implied” powers, but Supreme Court interpretations can influence the extent of these powers.
Which two Supreme Court cases illustrate how the notion of federalism has shifted over time?
McCulloch v. Maryland and United States v. Lopez
This type of democracy emphasizes limited participation in the government by the wealthy.
Elite democracy.
This document advocates for the ratification of the Constitution because of it's ability to instill checks and balances.
Federalist 51
Name the entire mnemonic device used to remember the articles of the Constitution.
Lazy Elephants Jump Slowly and Sleep Regularly
Explain the equal protections clause.
No state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the "equal protection of the laws".