APGOV UNIT 1

Principle of limited gov

gov is permited from tyranny through checks and balances and equal distribution of power.

Democtatic republic

representivs checked by the people, they make and enforce laws and policies

participatory democracy

power in a democracy is based on participation of individual citizens.

plurakist democracy

people associate with interest groups when they compete influence policy. 

virgina plan

congressional reps. appointed by population - Big states=more power

New jearsy plan-

each state has a vote - small states have more power.

fedralist 10

feds, James Madison, concerned about factions, argies large republic is best suited to control th issue of factions 

Brutus 1

Anti fed side, Brutus, warns the dangers of a large centralized governement

Federalism

the divison of powers between national and state governments - central to structure of govt

direct democracy

people being governed to greater and vote directly on decisions made by government

hyperpluralism

a theory of gov + politics contending that groups are so strong that gov is weakened. 

Client politics

when a small group reeps a benefit as much as large groups pays for a solid party

entrepeneurial politics

When almost everyone benefits from a policy but a very small group pays for it

duel federlaism

both the states and national government remain supreme within their owne spheres

corrpoerative federalsim

a system of government in which parts and policy assignments are shared between states and the national gov.

federalist 51

james madison, argues for controlling the effectsof factions by forming a large, representive republic.

federalist 70

hamilton, argues for a stong , single expecutive

federalist 78

hamilton,judicial review.

marbury v. Madison

established the power of judicial review.

muclloch v. maryland

affermed the broad powers of the federal government under the necessary and proper clause + supermecy clause