Unit 1 Flashcards
Expressed powers
Powers that are listed
Why did colonists rebel
Taxes
Where are natural rights found
Declaration of Independence
Social contract means
Consent to the governed
Who was the Declaration of Independence debates by
Second continental congress
Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Key grievances in Declaration of Independence
Outlined violations and appealed to nations outside US
How many governing bodies has US had
2
Example of elite democracy
Electoral college
What did articles of confederation require
All 13 states for ratification
Weaknesses of articles of confederation
Unicameral legislative branch (one vote)
What was shays rebellion
Uprising of Massachusetts farmers
How can meaning of constitution change
Judicial interpretation
How does the constitution address the weakness of the articles of confederation
Provided monitory power to federal government
What was the New Jersey plan
Small state plan
What was the Virginia plan
Large state plan
Main idea of three fifths compromise
Slavery
First words of preamble
“We the people…”
What does the first words of the preamble deal with
Sovereignty
Article 1 section 8 states
Powers of legislative branch
Federalist 10 deals with
FACTIONS
Common source of factions
Unequal distribution of property
Why was powers denied to states
To make a treaty
What did federalism in the constitution allow
Opportunities for people to participate
Enumerated
Wrote down (in constitution)
Concurrent
Both state and federal government can do. Ex: tax people
Supremacy clause is found in
Article 6 (VI)
10 amendment states
Power not given to federal government, is for the people
Mandates
Order from federal government to make state do something Ex: wheelchair ramp
Unfounded mandate example
No child left behind
Devolution
Idea that gives states back its power. Ex: block grants
McCulloch vs Maryland
Power to tax is power to destroy
United States vs Lopez dealed with
Gun free zone, commerce clause, and limits government power over states
