01:790:104 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Commerce Clause, Implied Powers, Anti-Federalism

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: 01:790:104
• Professor: Julie Baker

Document Summary

The power of the media to bring public attention to particular issues and problems: the media helps set the agenda for political discussions. Articles of confederation (44 in the chapter)(a5 the actual articles): America"s first written constitution, served as the basis for. Confederation: a system of government in which states retain sovereign authority except for the national government (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) The first 10 amendments to the constitution, ratified in 1791, then ensure certain rights and liberties to the people. The protections against improper government action contained in the constitution and the bill of rights represent civil liberties. Selective incorporation was when the bill of rights protections were carried over to protect people from the state government too (14th amendment) Supreme court decision to strike down separate but equal laws (cid:1) Mechanisms through which each branch of government is able to participate in and influence the activities of the other branches.