APGOV Unit 1

Thomas Hobbes

A governed state is best for society and people should give up certain rights for the greater good (leviathan)

Who wrote the leviathan?

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

Natural laws should govern society and the people should consent to being governed. Gov sole job is to protect natural rights.

Jean-Jacques Roussea

Social contract where free and equal people commit to the greater good.

Baron de Montesquieu

A republican gov with limited and seperated powers (3 branches)

What does republican gov mean

A representative gov

What is a participatory democracy

Broad citizen involvement in policies, they vote for laws directly

What is a pluralist democracy

People with varying interests form factions to influence policy

What is an elite democracy

elected reps act as trustee for those who elect them (often of a higher social status.)

What is the declaration of indep

provided a legal justification for the rebellion and emphasized a limited gov, 7/4/1776

What is fed 10

if majority always previaled, the minority wouldn be represented and the common good wouldnt be protected, factions

whats brutus 10

us is to big for rep gov and the constitution is making the gov to strong, making the states weak and unnecessary

What are federalist views

a strong federal gov to prevent factions from overpowering the country

what are antifederalist views

a strong federal gov will trample peoples liberties and lead to tyranny

define the articles of confederation

the document that laid our the first gov in the us, it was extremely weak

What is the great compromise

combines the VA and NJ plan to create bi-cameral legislature in the house and the senate

What was the virginia plan

3 branches of gov that reflect state population (house of reps)

what was the nj plan

equal state reps (2 - as seen in senate)

What is the electoral college

here each state has a number of electors that pres need to win election

What is the commerce clause

gives congress power to regulate trade between states

What is the ammendment process of the const (Article V)

can be altered through 2/3 vote to approve by congress and ¾ legislature by states aka a super majority

What are exclusive powers

power for the fed gov only (currency)

what are reserved powers

What are concurrent powers

powers shared between the two (taxes)

What is article 1, section 8 (enumerated powers)

the delegated powers given to the federal gov

What is amm 14

extends the protection of rights to people in all states

McCulloch v Maryl,and

MD wanted to tax a branch of the natl bank that congress created in their state bc its not in the constitution. Gov argued elastic clause and won in a unanimous decision bc it was needed for currency giving power to the federal gov

US v Lopez

Lopez brough a gun in to sell and when arrested the fed go v tried to take over and claimed the violation of the gun free school zones it was bad for the economy but lopez won claiming it was unconstitutional and gave power back to the states