unit 1 : foundations of american democracy

a type of government with restrictions on government power, usually found in a constitution

rights that we are born with that cannot be infringed upon, life, liberty, property, pursuit of happiness

this idea represents the consent of the governed

this political ideology believes in a representative democracy

consent to be governed in return for protection of natural rights.

this type of democracy emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society

a type of democracy which recognizes group-based activism by nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making

a type of democracy which emphasizes limited participation in politics and civil society

this group favored the constitution and a more centralized government to control factions

this group was not in favor of the constitution, some wanted a bill of rights, others voiced concern over the central government having too much power

a farmer rebellion that resulted in a weak national government. it proved how insufficient the articles of confederation is

combination of virginia and new jersey plan, creating a bicameral legislature, one based on population and another on equal representation

with this system of voting, elites would have a say in presidential elections (in theory)

this compromise resulted in enslaved people counting as 3/5 of the population, leading to slave states having disproportionate represntation

powers only for the federal government, such as declaring war

powers found in the constitution for the federal government

powers shared or allowed for both the federal and state governments

powers granted to the states via the 10th amendment, not guaranteed to the federal government

congressional powers beyond enumerated powers through the necessary and proper clause

this version of federalism uses federal monies to influence policy

federal money used for a specific government purpose, usually with strings attached to the money

federal money for state governments for no broad purpose, less/no strings attached.

something required by the federal government to do, but not funded by the federal government.

distributing of tax money to the state government