Court Cases
What is the clause used in the court case U.S. v. Lopez?
What is the commerce clause
What are the 4 Ideals of democracy?
Natural rights, social contract, popular sovereignty, and limited government
What did the Declaration of Independence mainly do?
Declare the United States freedom
Name the 3 types of democracy
What is Participatory, Pluralist and Elite democracy
What type of federalism is referred as "layered cake"?
Dual federalism
What was the decision in U.S v. Lopez?
The law was unconstitutional
Which ideal of democracy means the people hold the power?
Popular Sovereignty
What event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
Which type of democracy involves citizen involevment?
Participatory democracy
What type of federalism is referred as "marble cake"?
Cooperative federalism
What was the clause in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Necessary and Proper clause
What ideal of democracy says people give up some freedom for protection?
Social Contract
What was the main argument of the Federalist Papers from James Madison?
Support the Constitution
Which type of democracy says groups compete for influence?
Pluralist democracy
What is the name of the powers shared by both the national and state government?
Concurrent powers
Why was Maryland wrong and lost the court case in McCulloch v. Maryland?
States cannot tax federal institutions
What system divides power into 3 branches?
Separations of Powers
What was the main argument of Brutus No. 1?
Too strong of a federal government is dangerous
Which type of democracy has political or wealthy people hold the most power?
Elitist democracy
What type of federalism uses grants and money to influence states?
Fiscal federalism
How did U.S. v. Lopez change the balance of power between the federal and state government?
It strengthened states' power and limited federal power
How do checks and balances prevent corruption and tyranny?
Branches are able to limit each other's power
Why did Shay's Rebellion lead to the Constituion?
It showed the need for a stronger national government
True or False, the U.S. does NOT represent the 3 types of democracy in the government?
False
How does cooperative federalism change power between states and national government?
It blends power and increases national influence.