Foundational Documents
The believe that people give the government consent to rule was first stated in this document.
The Declaration of Independence.
What makes the United States a LIBERAL democracy?
Protection of liberties and minority rights protected.
What was the main debate between the federalist and anti-federalists about the Constitution?
The scope of federal power relative to the states
Which part of the Constitution gives congress implied powers?
Necessary and Proper clause
Which type of grant do state prefer because they have less federal requirements.
Block Grants
What were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Fed gov could not tax, could not raise an army, fed gov was too weak, states could coin their own money
A national that gives people the opportunity to engage in government in ways besides voting is what type of democracy?
A Participatory Democracy
Connecticut (Great) Compromise
When the president vetoes a bill passed by Congress, which constitutional principle is being exercised?
Checks and Balances
U.S. v. Lopez had this effect on Federalism.
Limited the power of Congress to regulate "commerce"
Which document argues that separation of powers and checks and balances in the Constitution protects individual liberty?
Federalist 51
Citizens agree to follow laws, while the government agrees to protect their rights. What Enlightenment idea does this describe?
Social contract Theory
This compromise was made to satisfy the main argument made by the Anti-federalist and get them to agree to ratificaiton.
Adding a Bill of Rights to the constitution
What are reserved powers?
Powers left to the states by the 10th amendment.
Federal programs that provide financial aid to state and local governments with strict, specific guidelines and narrow conditions on how the money must be spent are known as
Categorical Grants
Which document argued that a large, extended republic would best protect minority rights?
Federalist 10
The Declaration of Independence explains that governments get their power from the consent of the governed. Which principle of democracy does this illustrate?
Popular Sovereignty
What was the name of the formula for calculating a state's enslaved population for the purpose of representation and taxation?
3/5th compromise
Because of this Constitutional principal, there are enumerated, concurrent, and reserved powers of government.
What is federalism?
These require states to provide a service but without federal resources to pay for it.
Unfunded Mandates
In this document, it was argued that the Constitution established a federal system, and states did have some autonomy.
Federalist 39
The fact that wealthy people can contribute more to political campaigns and therefore have more influence on elections reinforces this theory.
Elitist Theory
What 2 parts of the Constitution did antifederalists disagree with in Brutus I because they gave the fed gov too much power?
The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause.
This Constitution power is used most frequently to expand the power of Congress.
Commerce Clause
Which case helped establish that Congress's powers extend beyond those explicitly written in the Constitution?
McCulloch v. Maryland