Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

Founding Principles

100

This is the ideal that tells us Government is based on the consent of the Governed

Popular Sovereignty

200

This is the agreement that people will give up some freedoms for Government protection and order

Social Contract

300

This is the model of Democracy that shows in Congress, especially the Senate

Elite Democracy

400

This is the foundational document that says factions are unwanted but can be limited in a large Republic

Federalist 10 (Madison)

500

This was the foundational document that argued against the Supremacy Clause

Brutus 1

The Constitution

100

This was the event that was the "final straw" for the Articles of Confederation, leading to the creation of the Constitution

Shay's Rebellion

200

This is one "check" the President can use on the Legislative Branch (Congress)

Veto Power

300

This is the MAIN difference between the Articles and the Constitution

Strong Central Government

400

These were the two plans put forward AND the compromise that resulted in our Bicameral Legislature

NJ Plan

Conn Plan

Great Compromise

500

These are the two main reasons there is friction in the policymaking process

Ideological Divides, Checks and Balances

Federalism

100

These are the three levels of Government in America

National

State

Local

200

This is the section of the constitution that gives the National Government powers

Article I Section 8

300

This is the amendment that creates reserved powers for the state

10th Amendment

400

This is the SCOTUS case that expanded National influence in relation to the states

Mccolluch v Maryland

500

Diverse policies across the nation can be most attributed to

Federalism