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UNIT 4 PART II
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limited goverment | Goverment can't do what they want |
| Repuhicalism | the people elect representative to make decisions and pass laws |
| checks and balances | each branch of government can limit power of the others |
| Separation of powers | the government is divided among the three branches |
| popular sovereignty | the power of government comes from the people |
| The Virgina plan | the Virgina plan favored the big states by giving more votes to states with a larger population |
| the new Jersey plan | the new Jersey plan gave all sates equal power no matter the size |
| Great compromise | combomined the two plans- congress would have two house based on population |
| Due process | the government must follow fair procedures and laws before taking away a persons, life, liberty or property. |
| Right to private property | People can own things and the Government can't take away their property without good reason and fair payment.. |
| Equal protection | The laws must apply equally to all people. |
| Rule of law | Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law. |
| Supremacy clause | The U.S Constitution is the highest law in the land. If state and national laws conflict , the national law wins . |
| U.S Constitution | An amendment must be approved by two/thirds of congress and three/fourths of state. |
| Virginia constitution | An amendment must be passed by the general assembly (Virginia's legislature ) two times and then approved by Virginia's voters in a general election. |
| English common law | Traditional English laws based on court decisions and customs, which influenced legal ideas like trail by jury. |
| Federalism | Power is shared between the national government and the state governments. Each has its own responsibilities. |
| The U.S Constitution | Was a result of debates and compromise. |
| Debates | Delegates disagreed about how much power federal government should have and how states should represent it. |
| Three Fifths compromise | Decided how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxes . |
| Equal protection under the law | Everyone must be treated fairly in court no matter who they are. |
| Elections and representatives government | Citizens vote to choose leaders who represent their views. |
| Federalist | supported the Constitution. |
| Anti-Federalist | worried it gave to much power to the federal government |
| The bill of rights | was added to protect individual freedoms and convince Anti- Federalist to support it. |
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