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Constitutional Democracy Flashcards

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Federalist No. 10 (Madison)

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argues that the development of factions in inevitable in society

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Factions

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small groups with the same interests fighting for control of the government

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Federalism

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dividing powers equally between the national and state governments

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Federalist No. 51 (Madison)

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justifies the need for a separation of powers and checks and balances in the national government

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Federalist No. 51 Reasoning

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separation of powers would limit the possibility of tyranny in the national government

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Federalist No. 71 (Hamilton)

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discusses the presidency and outlines what the presidency should look like

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Federalist No. 7 Reasoning

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the executive branch is characterized by unity, power, and a degree of secrecy - more easily accomplished by one person rather than three

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Federalist No. 78 (Either Hamilton or Madison)

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discusses the potential power of the U.S. Supreme Court - judicial review

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Judicial Review

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the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws from congress and acts from the president to be unconstitutional - reviews the constitutionality of acts of the government

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Federalist No. 7 Reasoning

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judicial review is important because congress controls how much money is spent in the government, and the executive branch controls the military

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Brutus No. 1 (Robert Yates)

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argues against the ratification of the U.S. constitution; felt that a strong national government would be the enemy of freedom

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Brutus No. 1 Proposed Solution

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the inclusion of a bill of rights that would protect individuals’ rights and freedoms from government interference

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Constitution

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sets up the structure of government and a nation’s basic laws

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Preamble

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the first paragraph of the constitution

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Seven Articles of the Constitution

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the large sections that outline the structure of the government

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27 Amendments

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changes to the constitution since its ratification

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Article I

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creates a congress that is split into two parts and lists its powers and qualifications for office; legislative branch

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Article II

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establishes a president and vice president and lists the powers and qualifications for office; executive branch

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Article III

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lists the types of cases the court may hear and outlines the crime of treason; judicial branch

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Article IV

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relations between the different states; outlines the process for creating new states and dictates that every state should grant a republican form of government

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Article V

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outlines the process for adding new amendments to the U.S. constitution; two different methods for amendments

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Article VI

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the constitution, laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land; forbids religious tests for office and states that the U.S. is responsible for debts accrued under the articles of confederation

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Article VII

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outlines the requirement for ratifying the constitution; requires nine (9) of thirteen (13) states

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Checks and Balances

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branches of government are given specific powers that may limit the powers of the other two branches

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Purposes of the Executive Branch

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  • enforces laws
  • commander-in-chief of armed forces
  • proposes laws
  • appoints supreme court justices and federal judges
  • pardons those convicted in federal court
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Purposes of the Legislative Branch

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  • passes federal laws
  • controls federal appropriations
  • approves treaties and presidential appointments
  • regulates interstate commerce
  • establishes lower court systems
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Purposes of the Judicial Branch

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  • reviews lower court systems
  • decides constitutionality of laws
  • decides cases involving disputes between states
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Executive over Legislative

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  • veto acts of congress
  • call congress into a special session
  • interprets laws passed by congress
  • vice president can cast a tie-breaking vote in the senate
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Legislative over Judicial

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  • change size of the federal court
  • propose constitutional amendments
  • reject supreme court nominees
  • impeach and remove federal judges
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Legislative over Executive

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  • override presidential veto
  • impeach and remove the president
  • reject the president’s appointments and refuse to make treaties
  • conduct investigations into the president’s actions
  • refuse to pass laws or provide funding for the president
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Executive over Judicial

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  • nominates supreme court justices
  • nominates federal judges
  • pardon those convicted in federal court
  • refuse to enforce court decisions
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Judicial over Executive

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  • declare executive actions unconstitutional
  • power to issue warrants
  • chief justice presides over impeachment of president

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