Vocab
A theory of democracy in which society is run but a select few individuals
Elitist
The concept that claims all power comes from the consent of the governed
Popular sovereignty
The largest drawback of the Articles of Confederation was its inability to
Tax
grants Congress the power to "regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes."
Commerce clause
This Federalist paper discussed checks and balances
Fed 51
Name of group opposed to the passing of the Consitution
Anti-Federalists
This theory on democracy gives the most power and influence to individuals
Participatory
In May of 1787, 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 states met in _________to amend the Articles of Confederation
Philadelphia
Any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.
10th amendment
The case of US v Lopez dealt with this issue in the Constitution
Commerce
Powers explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution
Enumerated
This philosopher had the most influence on Jefferson in writing the DOI
Locke
the right of people detained by the government to know the charges against them
Writ of habeas corpus
Requires states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state
Full faith and credit clause
This was the major concept dealt with in McColough v Maryland
Federalism
A grant given out by the federal government with a very specific intent or purpose
Categorical Grant
Believed to have been the first written social contract in American history
Mayflower Compact
"It could never be more truly said than of the first remedy, that it was worse than the disease."
This quote is attributed to which Federalist Paper
Fed 10
The national government requiring states to pay for programs without providing funds
Unfunded mandates
The Great Compromise aka the combination of the Virginia and NJ plans, is named for what state
Connecticut.
Transfer of power away from the federal government to the states
Devolution
His book, Spirit of the Laws, discussed the importance of multiple branches of government as well as checks and balances
Montesquieu
This particular component of the Constitution has frequently been argued as giving the federal government too much power
Necessary and Proper Clause
These type of grants are used primarily by Republicans to give more power back to states
Block Grants
This article of the Constitution developed the Judicial Branch of the Constitution
Article 3