Federalist 10 & 15
Both Federalist 10 and Federalist 51 were written by this founding father
James Madison
Article One of the Constitution outlines the powers of this branch of government.
The Legislative Branch
In this case, the topics of banking and taxation were decided in favor of the Federal Government.
McCulloch v. Maryland
This is a system where power is shared equally between states and a central government
Federal System (Federalism)
This rebellion during the early years of our country demonstrated key weaknesses within the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
In Federalist 10, Madison warned that this aspect of society could destroy a democracy
Factions
Article III of the constitution outlines the power of this branch of government.
The Judicial Branch
This court case determined limits on the interstate commerce clause when it came to weapons being used in school.
US v. Lopez
This is a system were the central government has a majority of the power but can choose to share with state governments
Unitary System
Under the Articles of Confederation, it was extremely difficult for the central government to raise money because they could not...
Tax
In Federalist 51, Madison proposed how many branches of government in the USA?
3 branches
The House & The Senate of the United States were created by the
Connecticut Compromise
This court case helped cement federal supremacy when it came to interstate commerce on the waters of the Mississippi River
Gibbons v. Ogden
This clause in the Constitution proves the superiority of Congress over the states when it comes to federalism
Supremacy Clause
These two branches of our modern federal system were missing during the Articles of Confederation
Judicial Branch & Executive Branch or The Supreme Court & The President
In Federalist 51, Madison made the case that one branch would dominate the others. What is the branch?
The Legislative Branch
If a shipment of nuclear waste was being transported from California to Texas, Congress could regulate this under their...
Interstate Commerce Powers
If the state of Texas wanted to prove the limitations Congress had when it came to transporting undocumented immigrants across state lines they could refer to...
US v. Lopez
This type of grant increases the power of state governments and allows them to spend money on what they choose
Block Grant
In Brutus 1, Brutus believed this type of government was much more dangerous than a depot or monarch.
An aristocracy or oligarchy
According to Madison, there were two things you could do to destroy factions. What are they?
Destroying Liberty, Making everyone the same.
Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution is home to this key part of the powers of Congress
The Necessary & Proper or Elastic Clause
If the United States government wanted to solidify its position on collecting income taxes from the state of California they would use this case
McCulloch v. Maryland
This type of grant is given to state and local governments for specific policies and building projects
Categorical Grants
What clause in the Constitution worried Brutus the most
The necessary & proper clause or elastic clause