Unit 1 Flashcards
Consent of the governed
People have the power
Shays’ Rebellion
A rebellion of farmers against the tax collectors of Massachussetts
It showed the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation and that colonists can’t run their own country
Strengths of the Articles of Confederation
Helped organize land in the west and
First time 13 colonies start to think of themselves as one nation
Weaknesses of The Article of Confederation
No regulation of commerce, no common currency, no ability to tax or raise an army ( but it could declare war )
Federalist No. 10
Written by James Madison
Purpose was to explain that a strong central government will protect the people and itself from the danger of factions
Federalist No. 51
Written by James Madison
Purpose was to explain the importance of checks and balances in government
Federalist No. 78
Written by Alexander Hamilton
Purpose to explain how a judiciary branch would work
Federalist Papers
Written by Federalists to convince the people that a strong central government was a good idea
Brutus No. 1
Written to argue for a confederation ( states have the power )
Enumerated powers
Power to lay and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, to coin money, punishment of counterfeiting, establishment of post offices and post roads, promotion the progress of science and art, declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, provide for organizing-arming- and disciplining a militia
John Locke
Natural/inalienable rights- Life, Liberty, and Property
Social Contract theory- agreement between people and government (if contract is broken people must revolt)
Members of congress
435 in the House
100 in the Senate
Federalism
Over-arching power between the federal and state governments
10th amendment
Not listed in the constitution are powers reserved for states
Block Grant
Money to states for anything
