AP GOV EXAM STUDYING Unit 1- Foundations of American Democracy

written by second continental congress - natural rights, popular soveriegnty

attempt at constitution that failed due to underpowering the federal government

rebellion of farmers that they couldnt control because there was no federal army

amendment process- proposal (at congress or convention- needs 2/3), then ratification (3/4 of state legislatures or convention)

combined virgina plan and new jersey plan to create bichameral legislature

counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for population purposes- power to southern states

congres can't legislate the slave trade for 20 years, then it's abolished

apportioned based on # of congressional representatives and vote based on state election laws

federalists wanted constitution, antifederalists didnt for fear of tyranny

different ideological groupings in a democracy

constitution's method of avoiding too much governmental power to 1 person

method of allowing the branches to manage each others power

powers given to the federal government, like interstate commerce

powers that both the state and federal government have

powers left for the states to have, like seatbelt laws, etc

the sharing of funds

example of federalism- federal government is illegal but states are legalizing it

article I clause says fed has power to create laws needed for enumerated powers

clause in article I that says congress regulates commerce

sharing of power between national and state governments