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AP Government Vocab

TermDefinition
Grand Commitee made up of one delegate from each state
Limited Government restrictions placed on what a ruler can do
Natural Law people were born free and equal
Popular Sovereignty power belongs to the people
Representative Republic a collection of sovereign states gathered for the national interest, national needs, and national defense
Republicanism people elect representatives who are responsible to make and carry out laws
Anti-Federalist people who opposed the consolidation of the states under federal government
Federalist people who supported the proposed constitutional structure, a strong federal government, and full ratification
Elite Democracy elected represenatives act as truetees for the voters
Interest Group groups that form along a spectrum of interest
Initiative give the people the power to propose a law or constitutional amendment
Participatory Democracy people vote on laws directly
Pluralist Democracy intrest groups policy making
Referendum allows citizens to contest the work of the legislature
Representative Democracy people entrust elected officals to represent their concerns
Brutus 1 commentary on the dangers of too large and too consolidated government
Faction group of people with the same interest
Federalist 10 speaks about the mischeifs of factions or intrest groups in government
Articles of Confederation the documents that layed out the first form of government for the new nation
Shay's Rebellion demonstrated to the nations leaders that the lack of a centralized military power posed a threat to Americas security
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