Budris 2020 AP GOPO Foundations and Federalism Vocab

A system which recognizes group-based activism by citizens as the main form of participation.

Powers held by the Federal government.

A constitutional proposal that blended both equal representation and representation by population.

Powers held exclusively by state governments

A series of essays published to convince people to support the new Constitution.

A threat to the government in Massachusetts that pointed to the need for a stronger government.

The Constitutional phrase used to describe powers that are implied, rather than specifically granted.

Federal rules that must be followed by states, but offer no monetary compensation.

The process of changing the Constitution, requiring ⅔ of Congress and ¾ of the states.

Supreme Court case that rejected the use of the Commerce Clause to justify a federal ban on guns in school.

The first government charter of the states from 1776 to the Constitution in 1787, had a weak central government.

The concept that the power to rule comes from the people.

The section of the Constitution that allowed for continuance of the slave trade until 1808.

A federal grant for a specific purpose, often with many conditions set by the federal government.

Supporters of a strong central government who advocated ratification of the Constitution.

A federal grant that comes to the states with no conditions and no requirements.

 Powers held by both the Federal and State governments.

The philosophy of John Locke that people were born with the right to life, liberty and property.

A system that emphasizes broad participation by citizens in politics.

Federal rules that states must follow, whether they receive federal money or not.

A system in which authority is shared between the national and state governments.

 Federal rules that states must follow if they agree to accept federal money.

The section of the Constitution that allowed for slaves to be counted in the census, but only as ⅗ of a person.

The philosophy that a government must be designed so that it is not all-powerful.

An arrangement in which citizens give up some freedom to the government, who in turn must protect their natural rights.

The part of the Constitution that stipulates that powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the states.

Power of the state to enforce health, safety and morals.

A constitutional principle separating the government into three branches.

The system outlined in the Constitution that allows for an indirect election of the US President.

Opponents of the ratification of the Constitution.

A federal grant that can be used for a variety of purposes within one broad area.

A system that emphasizes limited participation in politics by average citizens.

An effort to shift responsibility for a wide range of domestic programs from the federal government to the states.

Supreme Court decision that allows the federal government to create a national bank using the elastic clause.

A form of democracy in which leaders are selected to represent the people.

Process by which the House of Representatives can bring charges and the Senate holds a trial, to remove the Pres