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01/02/2013

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Term
Popular Sovereignty
Definition
U.S. citizens rule the power of the government through voting representative government
Term
Republicanism
Definition

The people's views are represented in government when they vote. Laws are made for people.

State government are based on same principle

Term
Federalism
Definition

The powers of the government are split between National, State governments. 

(Delegated. concurrent and reserved powers)

Term
Separation of Powers
Definition
Powers of the governent are divided by 3 branches of Governments Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Term
Legislative Branch Power 
Definition
Congress - make the laws
Term
Executive Branch-power
Definition
President - enforces laws
Term
Judicial Branch-power
Definition
Supreme Court - interpret laws
Term
Checks and Balances 
Definition

Power is evenly distributed by checks and balances

-each has a specific role/powers

-have a check/block over other branches

Term
Limited Government
Definition

Abuse of power is prevented by having limits on government powers - bill of rights 

All people must obey the laws even elected officials

 

Term
Individual Rights
Definition
Personal freedoms are protected by the bill of rights (natural rights)
Term
Important Federalists 
Definition
Madison, Jay, Hamilton
Term
Important Anti - Federalist
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
Federalist Principles
Definition
Strong Central Government, loose interpretation of the constitution, favored the wealthy, favored tariffs and taxes.
Term
Anti-Federalists
Definition
Favor the common man, favors states rights and strict interpretation of the Constitution, opposes protective tariffs and taxes
Term
Legislative Branch -  Congress
Definition

Article 1

Makes Laws

Declare War

2 Houses Senate and House of Representatives

Power to Tax

Term
Executive Branch 
Definition

President

VP

Cabinet

Article 2

Enforce the Laws

Power to Veto 

Commander and chief of the armed forces

Nominates the Supreme Court Justices

Term
Judicial Branch
Definition

Supreme Court and Federal Courts

Article 3

Interprets Laws

Declare laws unconstitutional

Judicial Review

Settle disputes between states and U.S. and foreign countries

 

Term
House of Representatives
Definition

435 members 

two year term

25 years old

can impeach president

Term
Senate
Definition

100 members

6 year term

at least 30 years old

try impeachment case against president

Term
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Definition
Independance Hall in Philidelphia
Term

Why did they meet at the Constitutional Convention?

 

Definition
to revise the A. O. C.
Term
Issues that led to the convention
Definition

shays rebellion

worried about the relations with U.S. and foreign countries

boundary disputes between states

no power to tax

Term
Who was at the Constitutional Convention
Definition

George Washington

James Madison

Edmond Randolph

William Patterson

Term
Virginia Plan
Definition

James Madison wrote it

in it they created the three branches of gov.

congress

representatian based on population

Term
New Jersey Plan
Definition

William Pattersom

all states are representated equally by having two rep.

 one house of congress

Term
the great compromise
Definition

Roger Sherman of Conneticut

house and senate= congress

senate= 2 rep.

house= population

Term
3/5 compromise
Definition

Southern:wanted slaves counted as population

Northeners: not counted as population

Commpromise: count as 3/5

Term
Commerce and slave trade agreement/Compromise
Definition

Congress:

  • interfeared with slave trade for 20 years
  • control trade between states
  • can tax exports

 

Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
  • a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the constitution as 1st 10 Amendments
  • Anti-Federalist wanted the amendments added

 

Term
6 goals of the preamble
Definition
  • more perfect union
  • establish justice
  • insure domestic tranquility
  • provide for common defence
  • promote general welfare and blessings of liberty
  • accept constitution for the plan of gov.

 

Term
agrarian
Definition
farming, agriculture
Term
alliance
Definition
formal friendhip between nations
Term
amend
Definition
change
Term
anti-federalist
Definition
against
Term
bicameral
Definition

two houses,

relates to congress

Term
compromise
Definition
give up something to get something
Term
Conferation
Definition
a group that is loosely assosiated with each other (states in a.o.c.)
Term
democracy
Definition
gov. made by people through elections
Term
domestic
Definition
at home
Term
impeach
Definition
to have formal charges to remove an elected official from office
Term
mercenary
Definition
a foreign soldier hired for money
Term
ratify
Definition
approve or accept
Term
revenue
Definition
raise money through taxation
Term
tariff
Definition
tax on imports
Term
veto
Definition
reject
Term

Judicial Review

(Marbury vs Madison) 

Definition
Gave the Supreme Court the power to declare of laws of Congress unconstitutional
Term
Ratification of the Constitution
Definition

needed 9 of the 13 states to become law (New Hampshire was 9th state)

Delaware 1st

Rhode Island last 13th

 

March 4th, 1789

Term
what are the seven principles of the constitution 
Definition
  1. Republicanism
  2. Separation of powers
  3. Limited gov.
  4. Popular sovereignty
  5. Federalism
  6. Checks and balances
  7. Individual rights
Term
How many articles were in the Articles of Confederation
Definition
13
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