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gov unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Compromise | -large states backed up va plan -small states backed up new jersey plan -every state has 2 seneters so equal representation |
| federalist 10 | large republic is the best defense for the danger of political parties |
| federalist 51 | checks and balances for branches of gov |
| federalist papers | 85 essays to persaude new york citizens --> US constitution |
| shays rebellion | showed poor state of world --> needed stronger gov |
| hobbes | absolute monarchy/strong gov |
| locke | limited government and citizens have the right to revolt |
| rousseau | all right to the people, no gov influence |
| magna carta | blueprint for us gov -- no one (even the president) is above the law |
| preamble | intro of constitution to say the purpose and goals of gov |
| the great awakening | religious stuff, shaped politicals ideas to US gov, inspired first amendment |
| first continental congress | unite the colonies and convince King George the 3rd to stop unfair taxation and laws. It was not achieved |
| legislative rules/how it works | Each state has one vote and 9/13 of the states must agree to pass a law. To change any Article, all 13/13 states must agree to the vote |
| federalists | alexander hamilton, james madison, john jay |
| anti-feds | patrick henry, george mason, george clitnon |
| article I | legislative branch |
| article II | executive branch |
| article III | judicial branch |
| article IV | protection of states |
| article V | how constitution can be amended or changed |
| article VI | laws "supreme law of the land" (aka laws are last say/important say) |
| article VII | 9/13 states need to ratify the document to take into effect |
| inherent powers | powers a gov bc it is a soverregin nation (ex: immigration) |
| reserved powers | only for the state and people |
| concurrent powers | both federal and state |
| block grants | under an umbrella (ex: workforce investment act) |
| categorical grants | specific purpose only |
| project grants | competitive competition/state's applications and there are winners |
| full faith and credit clause | rules in one state is ok in another. ex: drivers license |
| federal only stuff | -coining money -foregin/international -mailing |
| state only stuff | -drivers licensees - elections (including the president) -education |
| federal AND state stuff | -roads (unless state specfic) -laws -courts -taxes |
| McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) | shows how fed law is supreme over state laws |
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