Declaration of Independence
Who was the primary author of the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the federalists? who where the anti federalists?
federalists
James Maddison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton.
Anti federalists
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Mason.
With this Article, where is most of the power placed unto?
state government
what are the three branches made by the constitution?
Executive, legislative, judicial
why was Alfonzo Lopez arrested?
he was arrested because he carried a 38-caliber pistol to school
What was the purpose of the document?
Rally troops to fight and secure foreign allies to help them
what were federalists and anti federalist positions position on a strong federal government?
federalist wanted a strong one while antifederalist did not
Article 9- talks about the power of what?
the congress
Article I talks about enumerated powers of congress, what are enumerated powers?
Specific powers granted to congress by the constitution.
why were the state charges on Alfonso Lopez dropped, due to what act?
Because he was now under federal charges as he broke the gun free school zone act of 1990
According to the preamble government gets its power from _______
the people
''The consent of the governed''
what was James Madison's greatest fear?
(he described this fear as a danger to liberty)
Factions.
According to him factions will take over the government and impose their ideas on the people
Congress can't declare war unless what?
9/13 states agree to do so.
What is the amendment process of the constitution?
proposal
2/3 of both house of representative and senate or 2/3 of state legislature can propose
Ratification
3/4 or 75% of the states have to agree
what did the federal government use as a justification of the passing of the act?
The interstate commerce act
what happens when a government does not uphold its purpose?
The people can abolish it and create a new one
why did the anti-federalists fear a strong central government?
they felt it would trample on peoples' liberties and become tyrannical.
When can the articles of confederation be changed?
if 13/13 states agree
how did the legislative branch differ in the constitution than in article of confederation?
. bicameral legislature (senate and house of representatives)
what where the arguments of the Federal Gov. and Lopez's lawyers?
Fed gov
gun in school, leads to gun violence which leads to deterioration of learning environment which leads to uneducated citizens which can affect commerce
Lopez
Gun regulation on school property is a state power and the connection between gun violence and interstate commerce is weak and a tyrannical overreach.
According to the preamble, what is the purpose of government?
to protect Natural rights (life, liberty and property)
what was James Madison's solutions to the ''violence of factions''? which one did he think was a terrible idea?
''Remove their causes''- therefore stopping them forming
''limit their effects''- limiting their power after forming
1st one is the terrible idea because it takes away liberty which is ''worse than the disease'' itself
with the articles confederation how many branches did government have? what was it?
One- legislative branch
what made antifederalists sign off on the constitution?
the bill of rights
What was the decision of this case?
5-4 in favor of Lopez.
If congress can use the commerce clause to pass gun control laws, then what laws would they not be able to pass under the commerce clause?