AP GOV IMPORTANT CASES

Federalist 10

A strong federal government & Large republic reduces factions because it can protect liberty & guard against the dangers of control by a narrow interest.

Brutus 1

An anti federalist essay which argued that the constitution represents a threat to the rights & freedom of citizens & should not be ratified.

Federalist 51

Addresses how checks and balances can be created in government & also advocates a separation of powers within the national government.

U.S v Lopez

The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce. It limited the federal power to use the commerce clause for federal laws.

Mcculoch vs Maryland

Court decided that the federal government had the right & power to set up a federal bank & that states didn't have the power to tax the federal government.

10th Amendment

The federal government only has those powers delegated in the constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or the people.

Declaration of Independence

The document approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776, that stated their grievances against the british monarch & declared their independence.

US constitution

A set of rules that guide how a country, state or other political organization works. (Anti-federalists pushed for a bill of rights).

Article 1 of the Constitution

Legislative Branch

Article 2 of the Constitution

Executive branch

Article 3 of the Constitution

Judicial Branch

Article 4 of the Constitution

States, Citizenships, New states

Article 5 of the Constitution

Amendment process

Article 6 of the Constitution

Debts, supremacy, oaths, Religious tests

Article 7 of the Constitution

Ratification

Articles of Confederation

The written document that established the functions of the national government of the U.S after it declared independence from Great Britain.

Marbury v Madison

The 1803 case in which the supreme court asserted its right to determine the meaning of the U.S constitution