opponents of the 1787 constitution, they cast the document as antidemocratic, objected to the subordination of the states to the central government, and feared encroachment on individuals' liberties and absence of a bill of rights

articles of confederation (1781)

first american constitution that established the united states as a loose confederation of states under a weak national congress, which was not granted the power to regulate commerce or collect taxes. Were replaced by a more efficient constitution in 1789

popular term for the first ten amendments to the us constitution. The amendments secure key rights for individuals and reserve to the states all powers not explicitly delegated or prohibited by the constitution

willingness on the part of citizens to sacrifice personal self interest for the public good. deemed a necessary component of a successful republic.

body of written law enacted through legislative statutes of constitutional provisions. In countries where civil law prevails, judges must apply the statues precisely as written.

laws that originate from court ruling and customs, as opposed to legislative statutes. The US constitution grow out the Anglo-American common law tradition and thus provided only a general organizational framework for the new federal government.

to separate an official state church from its connection with the government. Following the revolution, all states disestablished the Anglican church, though some new England states maintained established congregational churches well into the 19th century

proponents of the 1787 constitution, they favored a strong national government, arguing that the checks and balances in the new constitution would safeguard the peoples' liberties.

popular term for the measure that reconceiled the new jersye and virgina plans at the constituional convention, giving states proportinal represnentation in the hosue and equal representation in the senate. The compromise broke the statement at the conven

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APUSH VOCAB

Term	Definition
Anti Federalist	opponents of the 1787 constitution, they cast the document as antidemocratic, objected to the subordination of the states to the central government, and feared encroachment on individuals' liberties and absence of a bill of rights
articles of confederation (1781)	first american constitution that established the united states as a loose confederation of states under a weak national congress, which was not granted the power to regulate commerce or collect taxes. Were replaced by a more efficient constitution in 1789
bill of rights	popular term for the first ten amendments to the us constitution. The amendments secure key rights for individuals and reserve to the states all powers not explicitly delegated or prohibited by the constitution
civic virtue	willingness on the part of citizens to sacrifice personal self interest for the public good. deemed a necessary component of a successful republic.
civil law	body of written law enacted through legislative statutes of constitutional provisions. In countries where civil law prevails, judges must apply the statues precisely as written.
common law	laws that originate from court ruling and customs, as opposed to legislative statutes. The US constitution grow out the Anglo-American common law tradition and thus provided only a general organizational framework for the new federal government.
Disestablish	to separate an official state church from its connection with the government. Following the revolution, all states disestablished the Anglican church, though some new England states maintained established congregational churches well into the 19th century
federalist	proponents of the 1787 constitution, they favored a strong national government, arguing that the checks and balances in the new constitution would safeguard the peoples' liberties.
great composure	popular term for the measure that reconceiled the new jersye and virgina plans at the constituional convention, giving states proportinal represnentation in the hosue and equal representation in the senate. The compromise broke the statement at the conven

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