Chapter 1 And 2 SG Flashcards
Majority Rule
Democratic method where the selection with the most amount of votes wins
Natural Rights
We are all born with certain rights, including life, liberty, and property that the government has to protect
Separation of Powers
Three branches of government all have own responsibilities
New Jersey Plan
Smaller states felt inferior; demand equal representation in the House
The Colonial Mind
Declare independence from Britain’s rule, inspired by Enlightenment thinkers to form a democracy and separate from tyranny
Articles of Confederation
Weak form of government that established a “loose league of friendship” between the 13 states
The Federalist Papers
Written to persuade the country to ratify the Constitution and to explain the theories of democracy
Elastic Clause
Congress has the power to pass laws- although not explicitly stated- that are deemed necessary and proper
Three-Fifths Compromise
Solve issue of representation in the House; every five blacks count as three
Enumerated Powers
Strictly listed powers that Congress has the power to enforce
Aka delegated or expressed powers
Factions
Small, organized group within a larger, more prominent one
Checks and Balances
Ensure that not one branch of government has more power than the other branch
Implied Powers
Under the elastic clause, Congress has the power to enforce these laws deemed necessary and proper
Federalist Paper #51
This paper enforces the checks and balances system
Formal Amendment
Two step process based on majority rule voting
