Written directly in the Constitution (e.g., declare war, coin money)

Based on the Elastic Clause: not written but necessary (e.g., creating a national bank)

Powers naturally held by any sovereign government (e.g., immigration control, foreign policy)

Powers kept by the states (e.g., 10th Amendment, education, marriage laws)

Shared by state and federal governments (e.g., taxing, building roads)

Steps to ratify a constitutional amendment

1. Proposed by a two-thirds vote of Congress or a national convention 2. Ratified by three-fourths of the states (either by state legislatures or conventions)

Supported the Constitution; wanted a strong national government.

Opposed it without a Bill of Rights; wanted stronger state powers.

The New Deal Programs (1930s)

The federal government and states worked together on social programs, building projects, and welfare.

Believed humans are naturally selfish; life without government is "nasty, brutish, and short."

Believed that government must protect natural rights (life, liberty, and property).

Power shifted back to the states from the federal government.

Contribution limits are strict

Less money in politics; harder for challengers to compete with well-known politicians.

More money, more ads, but wealthy donors have more influence

Argue that voter ID and ballot restrictions prevent fraud.

Protects a free press; not all speech is protected (e.g., libel, national security leaks).

Personalized feeds/social media

Mass media and I-Media

Both influence politics and policymaking, including political figures such as the president.

Power held by one leader, no checks.

Classless society; government controls the economy.

Not all states have income tax (e.g., Texas, Florida, Nevada).

Study of government, politics, and power

Political science is different from...

Public administration – running government programs Law – legal system International relations – interactions between countries

Equality under the law (American concept)

The idea that everyone has the same legal rights.

Federal and state both have power.

Shared powers (Federal and state powers)

Taxation, courts, law enforcement

Free speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

Makes the Constitution the highest law, requires officials to uphold it, and bans religious tests for office.

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is included in the constitution?

Back

Electoral College, Supremacy Clause (Article VI), Congress enumerated powers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is NOT included in the Constitution?

Back

Number of Supreme Court justices

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Under the Supremacy Clause, which law has the highest authority?

Back

Federal law

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The House of Representatives' role in impeachment is to:

Back

Appoint a prosecutor

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of federalism is described as a "marble cake," where state and national governments work together?

Back

Cooperative federalism

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who believed that in the state of nature, life was "nasty, brutish, and short"?

Back

Thomas Hobbes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which group opposed the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added?

Back

Anti-Federalist

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