Democracy
People voting directly for laws
What is Participatory Democracy
Limits 1 branch from too much power
What is separation of power
Allows congress to raise army, postal system, etc
What is article 1
Federal laws have authority over state laws when conflict arises
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
Federal money to state but strings attached
What is Revenue sharing
interest groups voting spending money to get likeminded people elected
What is pluralist democracy
Proposes 2 houses, house of rep and senate
What is great compromise
defines executive role
What is article 2
Federal government cannot legislate gun laws under commerce clause
What is Us v Lopez
Federal money to states for specific purposes
What are categorical grants
elected officials making decisions for the people
What is Elite democracy
Proposes 3 branches of government
What is the Virginia Plan
Defines judicial role
What is article 3
Congress can pass laws that they believe is necessary to perform their duties
What is the necessary and proper clause
Powers not explicitly stated in government
What are implied powers
people are the ruling authority and the government carry out their will
What is popular democracy
Two house legislative
What is bicameral system
Extradite refugees and protect citizens
What is article 4
Jailing or deporting anyon3 against the government causes
What is the Alien and sedition act
States have right to nullify any federal laws they believe violate the constitution
What is nullification
People born free and equal
What is natural law
System of people voting for electors vowed to vote for the candidate you want
What is the electoral college
2/3 to propose amendment and 3/4 to ratify
What is article 5
Powers not given to federal government are reserved to states
What is the tenth amendementia
Federal money but broad use, preferred by states
What are block grants