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unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalism | The gov. Is divided between the state and federal gov. |
| Checks and balances | All of the branches of gov. Work together so one isn't more powerful |
| Separation of powers | There are 3 branches of government |
| Limited government | The government has limited powers, it can't break laws |
| First amendment | 1.freedom of speech 2.freedom of religion 3.freedom of press 4.freedom of assembly 5.freedom of petition |
| Sixth amendment | Speedy trial |
| Reserved power/tenth amendment | If not listed go to state government |
| Amendments | Change or addition to a document |
| Judicial review | Supreme Court will make sure all the branches of government follow the constitution |
| New Jersey plan | It included a single legislature house and congress Patterson created it Powerful governments supported it |
| Virginia plan | It included strong national governments Edmund Randolph created it Larger states supported it |
| Great compromise | It included a senate and house representatives Sherman created it Larger states supported it |
| Popular sovereignty | People are the authority of government |
| Shays rebellion | protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt. |
| james madison | the father to the constitution |
| george washington | founding father, bill of rights supporter |
| george mason | founding father, bill of rights supporter |
| gouverneur morris | author of preamble |
| faction | organized (political) group |
| executive branch | carries out laws of the constitution |
| legislative branch | in charge of passing laws |
| judicial branch | system of courts |
| federalist | supporter of federalism |
| anti-federalists | a non supporter of federalism |
| bill of rights | first 10 amendments |
| constitutional convention | made to improve the Articals of confederation |
| three fifths compromise | The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives, as well as Presidential electors and taxes. |
| consent of the governed | legitimate government : that the authority of a government should depend on the consent of the people, as expressed by votes in elections. |
| elastic clause | a statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers. |
| ratify (ratification) | sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. |
| strengths of the Articals | First written agreement and first constitution of USA Congress has the power to deal with foreign affairs and authority to declare war, and make peace, alliance and sign treaties |
| weaknesses of the articals | There was only one vote per state, regardless of its size No power to regulate commerce or trade between the states, each state could put taxes on trade between states |
| northwest ordinance | was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States |
| federalist paper #10 | written by James Madison arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. |
| federalist paper #51 | written by James Madison to protect the rights of people |
| preamble to the constitution of the US | about the rights we have |
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