(1781-1789) THe period after the American revolution during which the former colonies were governed under the Articles of Confederation

The powers of the national government specifically granted to congress in Article I,section 8 of the constitution

The distribution of conditional authority between state governments and the national government, with different powers and functions exercised by both

Those who favored a stronger national government and supported the proposed U.S constitution; later became the first U.S political party.

Full faith and credit clause

Section of Article IV of the constitution that ensures judical decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in any other state

The final decision of the constitutional convention to create a two-house legislature, with the lower house elected by the people and powers divided between the 2 houses ; also made national law supreme.

Powers of the national gov that came from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause

Necessary and proper clause

allows congress the ability to make laws or to act where the constitution doesn't give it authority to act.

A framework for the constitution proposed by a group of small states; it called for a one-house legislature with one vote for each state, a congress with the ability to raise revenue, and a supreme court appointed for life.

A series of eighty-five political essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John in support of ratification of the US constitution.

Proposed framework for the constitution favoring large states. It called for bicameral legislature, which would appoint executive and judicial officers.

A way of dividing the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensure by the constitution.

social contact theory

The belief that government exist based on the consent of the governed

Portion of Article IV of the constitution mandating that national law is supreme over (that is, supersedes) all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government

Agreement reached at the constitutional convention stipulating that three-fifths of the total slave population of each state was to be for purposes od determining population for representation in the U.S House of representatives.

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Term	Definition
Critical Period	(1781-1789) THe period after the American revolution during which the former colonies were governed under the Articles of Confederation
Enumerated Powers	The powers of the national government specifically granted to congress in Article I,section 8 of the constitution
Federalism	The distribution of conditional authority between state governments and the national government, with different powers and functions exercised by both
Federalist	Those who favored a stronger national government and supported the proposed U.S constitution; later became the first U.S political party.
Full faith and credit clause	Section of Article IV of the constitution that ensures judical decrees and contracts made in one state will be binding and enforceable in any other state
great compromise	The final decision of the constitutional convention to create a two-house legislature, with the lower house elected by the people and powers divided between the 2 houses ; also made national law supreme.
Implied powers	Powers of the national gov that came from the enumerated powers and the necessary and proper clause
Necessary and proper clause	allows congress the ability to make laws or to act where the constitution doesn't give it authority to act.
new jersey plan	A framework for the constitution proposed by a group of small states; it called for a one-house legislature with one vote for each state, a congress with the ability to raise revenue, and a supreme court appointed for life.
The federalist paper	A series of eighty-five political essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John in support of ratification of the US constitution.
VA plan	Proposed framework for the constitution favoring large states. It called for bicameral legislature, which would appoint executive and judicial officers.
separation of powers	A way of dividing the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensure by the constitution.
social contact theory	The belief that government exist based on the consent of the governed
supremacy clause	Portion of Article IV of the constitution mandating that national law is supreme over (that is, supersedes) all other laws passed by the states or by any other subdivision of government
3-5ths compromise	Agreement reached at the constitutional convention stipulating that three-fifths of the total slave population of each state was to be for purposes od determining population for representation in the U.S House of representatives.

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