85 essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to persuade citizens to ratify the new Constitution

founding father, served as first Chief Justice of Supreme Court, co-author of Federalist Papers

founding father, served as first Secretary of the Treasury, founded the Federalist Papers

founding father, called "Father of the US Constitution", co-author of Federalist papers, wrote the Bill of Rights

favored larger states, advocated for strong three-branch national government, drafted by Madison

favored small states, advocated for unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, preserving state sovereignty

resolved conflict between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention, creating bicameral legislature and established the House of Representatives

agreement to count every 5 slaves as 3 people in a states population for congressional representation and taxation

a system of government where several states form a unity but remain independent

a constitutional process where states indirectly elect the President and Vice President

those who supported the ratification of the Constitution

those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution

the first 10 amendments to the Constitution detailing the individual rights and liberties of US citizens

enforces federal laws, commanded armed forces, conducts foreign policy, led by the President and Vice President

primarily responsible for making, amending, and repealing laws

interprets laws and applies them to real situation, resolves disputes, and determines is laws violate the Constitution

an assembly part of the second chamber of bicameral legislature with high deliberative and legislative function

House of Representatives

part of the legislative branch, no more than 435 voting Representatives and is proportional to the 50 states, makes and passes laws

15 member elected by the President to advise on any subject related to that member's specific office

has the final say in the law, ensures equal justice under law and is the guardian and interpreter of the Constitution

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Constitution and Gov

Term	Definition
Federalist Papers	85 essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to persuade citizens to ratify the new Constitution
John Jay	founding father, served as first Chief Justice of Supreme Court, co-author of Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton	founding father, served as first Secretary of the Treasury, founded the Federalist Papers
James Madison	founding father, called "Father of the US Constitution", co-author of Federalist papers, wrote the Bill of Rights
The Virginia Plan	favored larger states, advocated for strong three-branch national government, drafted by Madison
The New Jersey Plan	favored small states, advocated for unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, preserving state sovereignty
The Great Compromise	resolved conflict between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention, creating bicameral legislature and established the House of Representatives
The 3/5 Compromise	agreement to count every 5 slaves as 3 people in a states population for congressional representation and taxation
Federalism	a system of government where several states form a unity but remain independent
Electoral College	a constitutional process where states indirectly elect the President and Vice President
Federalists	those who supported the ratification of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists	those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution
Bill of Rights	the first 10 amendments to the Constitution detailing the individual rights and liberties of US citizens
Executive Branch	enforces federal laws, commanded armed forces, conducts foreign policy, led by the President and Vice President
Legislative Branch	primarily responsible for making, amending, and repealing laws
Judicial Branch	interprets laws and applies them to real situation, resolves disputes, and determines is laws violate the Constitution
Senate	an assembly part of the second chamber of bicameral legislature with high deliberative and legislative function
House of Representatives	part of the legislative branch, no more than 435 voting Representatives and is proportional to the 50 states, makes and passes laws
Presidential Cabinet	15 member elected by the President to advise on any subject related to that member's specific office
Supreme Court	has the final say in the law, ensures equal justice under law and is the guardian and interpreter of the Constitution

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