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
Categorical Grant
Money to states for specific project
Grants in aid
Money to help after disaster
Incentives
If a state completes a task they get money and resources
Devolution
Transfer of responsibility to the states for service
Fiscal Federalism
How money gets to the states
Revenue sharing
States divide income/revenue
Funded mandates
States are required but they get money
Unfunded mandates
States are required but they get no money if they don’t listen block grants get taken away
Conditions of aid
States get money if they complete a task
McCulloch v. Maryland
Can congress establish a national bank?
Ruling- it can establish a national bank due to the necessary and proper clause, Maryland cannot tax the federal government due to the supremacy clause
US v. López
Gun free school zone act ruled unconstitutional due to “community based standards”
Commerce clause
Congress can regulate trade ( interstate )
Supremacy Clause
Power and laws of the Federal gov. takes place over the states
Consent of the Governed
Puts power back in the peoples hands because they are the ones who allow to be governed. The government only exists because the people say it can.
Powers that are exclusive to the states
Reserved powers- intrastate commerce, not listed in the constitutions
Referendum
States local gov. ask people for money
Creative federalism
Encourages to come up with their own solutions
