The rules and institutions that make up that system of policymaking.

A system of government where power is held by the people.

The process of influencing the actions and policies of the government.

The right to life, liberty, and property, which government cannot take away.

A system of government where power is held by the people.

The process of influencing the actions and policies of the government.

The rules and institutions that make up that system of policymaking.

The right to life, liberty, and property, which government cannot take away.

The right to life, liberty, and property, which government cannot take away.

People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people.

People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people.

A system in which the government’s authority comes from the people.

The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people.

A system in which the government’s authority comes from the people.

The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people.

People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

A system in which the government’s authority comes from the people.

A system in which the government’s authority comes from the people.

The idea that the government’s right to rule comes from the people.

The set of beliefs, customs, traditions, and values that Americans share.

People allow their governments to rule over them to ensure an orderly and functioning society.

Rights the government cannot take away.

Social, political, and economic freedoms.

A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

Independent associations outside the government’s control.

Social, political, and economic freedoms.

Rights the government cannot take away.

A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

Independent associations outside the government’s control.

A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

Rights the government cannot take away.

Social, political, and economic freedoms.

Independent associations outside the government’s control.

Independent associations outside the government’s control.

Rights the government cannot take away.

Social, political, and economic freedoms.

A theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government.

A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process.

The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process.

A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process.

A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

A democratic system with elected representatives in which the Constitution is the supreme law.

A theory of democracy that emphasizes the role of groups in the policymaking process.

A theory of democracy that the elites have a disproportionate amount of influence in the policymaking process.

The structure of government, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary.

a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government.

a government ruled by representatives of the people.

a governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the national government, were supreme.

a one-house legislature.

a government ruled by representatives of the people.

a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government.

a governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the national government, were supreme.

a one-house legislature.

a governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the national government, were supreme.

a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government.

a government ruled by representatives of the people.

a one-house legislature.

a one-house legislature.

a document that sets out the fundamental principles of governance and establishes the institutions of government.

a government ruled by representatives of the people.

a governing document that created a union of 13 sovereign states in which the states, not the national government, were supreme.

a popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts.

a one-house legislature.

a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the Articles of Confederation.

the right of the people detained by the government to know the charges against them.

a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the Articles of Confederation.

a popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts.

a one-house legislature.

the right of the people detained by the government to know the charges against them.

the right of the people detained by the government to know the charges against them.

a one-house legislature.

a popular uprising against the government of Massachusetts.

a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the Articles of Confederation.

when the legislature declares someone guilty without a trial.

laws punishing people for acts that were not crimes at the time they were committed.

a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature, where more populous states would have more representation in Congress.

a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state.

laws punishing people for acts that were not crimes at the time they were committed.

when the legislature declares someone guilty without a trial.

a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature, where more populous states would have more representation in Congress.

a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state.

a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature, where more populous states would have more representation in Congress.

a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state.

laws punishing people for acts that were not crimes at the time they were committed.

when the legislature declares someone guilty without a trial.

a plan of government that provided for a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state.

a plan of government calling for a three-branch government with a bicameral legislature, where more populous states would have more representation in Congress.

laws punishing people for acts that were not crimes at the time they were committed.

when the legislature declares someone guilty without a trial.

a committee at the Constitutional Convention that worked out the compromise on representation.

an agreement for a plan of government that drew upon both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans; it settled issues of state representation by calling for a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives apportioned proportionately and a senate apportioned equally.

an agreement reached by delegates at the Constitutional Convention that a slave would count as three-fifths of a person in calculating a state’s representation.

Congress could not restrict the slave trade until 1808.

an agreement for a plan of government that drew upon both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans; it settled issues of state representation by calling for a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives apportioned proportionately and a senate apportioned equally.

a committee at the Constitutional Convention that worked out the compromise on representation.

an agreement reached by delegates at the Constitutional Convention that a slave would count as three-fifths of a person in calculating a state’s representation.

Congress could not restrict the slave trade until 1808.

an agreement reached by delegates at the Constitutional Convention that a slave would count as three-fifths of a person in calculating a state’s representation.

a committee at the Constitutional Convention that worked out the compromise on representation.

an agreement for a plan of government that drew upon both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans; it settled issues of state representation by calling for a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives apportioned proportionately and a senate apportioned equally.

Congress could not restrict the slave trade until 1808.

Congress could not restrict the slave trade until 1808.

an agreement reached by delegates at the Constitutional Convention that a slave would count as three-fifths of a person in calculating a state’s representation.

an agreement for a plan of government that drew upon both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans; it settled issues of state representation by calling for a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives apportioned proportionately and a senate apportioned equally.

a committee at the Constitutional Convention that worked out the compromise on representation.

a design of government that distributes powers across institutions in order to avoid making one branch too powerful on its own.

a design of government in which each branch has powers that can prevent the other branches from making policy.

the sharing of power between a national government and the states.

the institution responsible for making laws.

a design of government in which each branch has powers that can prevent the other branches from making policy.

a design of government that distributes powers across institutions in order to avoid making one branch too powerful on its own.

the sharing of power between a national government and the states.

the institution responsible for making laws.

the sharing of power between a national government and the states.

a design of government in which each branch has powers that can prevent the other branches from making policy.

the institution responsible for making laws.

authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution.

the institution responsible for making laws.

authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution.

a design of government in which each branch has powers that can prevent the other branches from making policy.

the sharing of power between a national government and the states.

authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution.

a design of government in which each branch has powers that can prevent the other branches from making policy.

the sharing of power between a national government and the states.

the institution responsible for making laws.

language in Article I, Section 8, granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers.

the authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers.

the institution responsible for carrying out laws passes by the legislative branch.

The institution responsible for hearing and deciding cases through federal courts.

authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers.

the institution responsible for carrying out laws passes by the legislative branch.

language in Article I, Section 8, granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers.

The institution responsible for hearing and deciding cases through federal courts.

the institution responsible for carrying out laws passes by the legislative branch.

language in Article I, Section 8, granting Congress the powers necessary to carry out its enumerated powers.

authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers.

The institution responsible for hearing and deciding cases through federal courts.

The institution responsible for hearing and deciding cases through federal courts.

the institution responsible for carrying out laws passes by the legislative branch.

authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers.

the institution responsible for carrying out laws passes by the legislative branch.

constitutional provision declaring that the Constitution and all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

the process by which changes may be made to the Constitution.

supporters of the proposed Constitution, who called for a strong national government.

those opposed to the proposed Constitution, who favored stronger state governments.

the process by which changes may be made to the Constitution.

constitutional provision declaring that the Constitution and all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

supporters of the proposed Constitution, who called for a strong national government.

those opposed to the proposed Constitution, who favored stronger state governments.

supporters of the proposed Constitution, who called for a strong national government.

constitutional provision declaring that the Constitution and all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

the process by which changes may be made to the Constitution.

those opposed to the proposed Constitution, who favored stronger state governments.

those opposed to the proposed Constitution, who favored stronger state governments.

constitutional provision declaring that the Constitution and all national laws and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

the process by which changes may be made to the Constitution.

supporters of the proposed Constitution, who called for a strong national government.

a series of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay and published between 1787 and 1788 that layout the theory behind the Constitution.

an essay in which Madison argues that separation of powers and federalism will prevent tyranny.

a group of self-interested people who use the government to get what they want, trampling the rights of others in the process.

an essay in which Madison argues that the dangers of faction can be mitigated by a large republican government.

an essay in which Madison argues that separation of powers and federalism will prevent tyranny.

a series of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay and published between 1787 and 1788 that lay out the theory behind the Constitution.

a group of self-interested people who use the government to get what they want, trampling the rights of others in the process.

an essay in which Madison argues that the dangers of faction can be mitigated by a large republican government.

a group of self-interested people who use the government to get what they want, trampling the rights of others in the process.

a series of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay and published between 1787 and 1788 that lay out the theory behind the Constitution.

an essay in which Madison argues that separation of powers and federalism will prevent tyranny.

an essay in which Madison argues that the dangers of faction can be mitigated by a large republican government.

an essay in which Madison argues that the dangers of faction can be mitigated by a large republican government.

a series of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay and published between 1787 and 1788 that lay out the theory behind the Constitution.

an essay in which Madison argues that separation of powers and federalism will prevent tyranny.

a group of self-interested people who use the government to get what they want, trampling the rights of others in the process.

an Antifederalist Paper arguing that the country was too large to be governed as a republic and that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government.

an essay in which Madison argues that the dangers of faction can be mitigated by a large republican government.

an essay in which Madison argues that separation of powers and federalism will prevent tyranny.

a series of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay and published between 1787 and 1788 that lay out the theory behind the Constitution.

a two-house legislature.

a one-house legislature.

a government ruled by representatives of the people.

a committee at the Constitutional Convention that worked out the compromise on representation.

a system that divides power between the national and state governments.

a system where the central government has all of the power over subnational governments.

a system where the subnational governments have most of the power.

powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution; also called expressed powers.

a system where the central government has all of the power over subnational governments.

a system that divides power between the national and state governments.

a system where the subnational governments have most of the power.

a system where power is divided between the national and state governments.

a system where the subnational governments have most of the power.

a system that divides power between the national and state governments.

a system where the central government has all of the power over subnational governments.

a system where power is divided between the national and state governments.

powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution.

powers only the national government may exercise.

powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.

grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

powers only the national government may exercise.

powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution; also called expressed powers.

powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.

grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.

powers explicitly granted to the national government through the Constitution; also called expressed powers. (p.67)

powers only the national government may exercise.

a system where power is divided between the national and state governments.

grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

grants the federal government the authority to pass laws required to carry out its enumerated powers. Also called the elastic clause.

establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority and the highest laws of the land.

reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people; the basis of federalism.

grants the federal government the authority to pass laws required to carry out its enumerated powers. Also called the elastic clause.

grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority and the highest laws of the land.

reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people; the basis of federalism.

establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority and the highest laws of the land.

grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

grants the federal government the authority to pass laws required to carry out its enumerated powers. Also called the elastic clause.

reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people; the basis of federalism.

reserves powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people; the basis of federalism.

establishes the Constitution and the laws of the federal government passed under its authority and the highest laws of the land.

grants the federal government the authority to pass laws required to carry out its enumerated powers. Also called the elastic clause.

grants Congress the authority to regulate interstate business and commercial activity.

powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people.

powers granted to both states and the federal government in the Constitution.

constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state.

The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another state where a crime was committed.

powers granted to both states and the federal government in the Constitution.

powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people.

constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state.

The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another state where a crime was committed.

constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state.

powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people.

powers granted to both states and the federal government in the Constitution.

The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another state where a crime was committed.

The requirement that officials in one state return a defendant to another state where a crime was committed.

constitutional clause requiring states to recognize the public acts, records, and civil court proceedings from another state.

powers granted to both states and the federal government in the Constitution.

powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people.

constitutional clause that prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state.

constitutional amendment that outlaws slavery.

constitutional amendment that provides that persons born in the US are citizens and prohibits states from denying persons due process or equal protection under the law.

constitutional amendment that gave African American males the right to vote.

constitutional amendment that outlaws slavery.

constitutional clause that prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state.

constitutional amendment that provides that persons born in the US are citizens and prohibits states from denying persons due process or equal protection under the law.

constitutional amendment that gave African American males the right to vote.

constitutional amendment that provides that persons born in the US are citizens and prohibits states from denying persons due process or equal protection under the law.

constitutional clause that prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state.

constitutional amendment that outlaws slavery.

constitutional amendment that gave African American males the right to vote.

constitutional amendment that gave African American males the right to vote.

constitutional amendment that provides that persons born in the US are citizens and prohibits states from denying persons due process or equal protection under the law.

constitutional clause that prevents states from discriminating against people from out of state.

constitutional amendment that outlaws slavery.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy.

the process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape public policy.

federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives.

the process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape public policy.

federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape public policy.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy.

the process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis.

federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives.

federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the national government work together to shape public policy.

the process through which the Supreme Court applies fundamental rights in the Bill of Rights to the states on a case-by-case basis.

a form of American federalism in which the states and the nation operate independently in their own areas of public policy.

the federal government’s use of grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states.

grants-in-aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use.

federal requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding.

a type of grant-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

grants-in-aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use.

the federal government’s use of grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states.

federal requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding.

a type of grant-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

federal requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding.

the federal government’s use of grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states.

grants-in-aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use.

a type of grant-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

a type of grant-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

the federal government’s use of grants-in-aid to influence policies in the states.

grants-in-aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use.

federal requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding.

when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached.

a type of grant-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

federal requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding.

grants-in-aid provided to states with specific provisions on their use.

returning more authority to state or local governments.

when the federal government apportions tax money to the states with no strings attached.

a type of grant-in-aid that gives state officials more authority in the disbursement of federal funds.

federal requirements that states must follow without being provided with funding.