1) Articles of Confederation a) Person who supported strong state govt. & weak central govt. a person against the constitution b) Believed In a strong central government. A person in favor of the Constitution c) 1st plan of government of U.S.; each state had one vote, but could not tax, just a loose league of states d) System of U.S. Govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others, Each branch can block the power of the other 2 branches. 2) The Great Compromise a) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" b) The branch of government that makes the laws c) "Father of that Constitution" because took notes wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution d) Compromise of both: New Jersey Plan: each state has 2 Senators: Virginia Plan: House of Representatives is based on a state's population 3) Anti-Federalists a) Person who supported strong state govt. & weak central govt. a person against the constitution b) The branch of government that enforces the laws c) Type of government in which the people elected representatives d) System of U.S. Govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others, Each branch can block the power of the other 2 branches. 4) Federalists a) Government's power comes from the people through voting in elections. b) Personal rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights. c) Type of government in which the "people rule" d) Believed In a strong central government. A person in favor of the Constitution 5) Executive Branch a) The branch of government that enforces the laws b) The branch of government that interprets the laws c) The branch of government that makes the laws d) Rules that protect the rights of the accused 6) Limited Government a) Each branch of government has specific & separate duties and responsibilities that are different from each other. b) Sharing the power between federal and state governments, the federal government is supreme over state government c) Everyone, including citizens and governments officials, must follow the law because governments power is restricted. d) Newspaper articles written by Hamilton & Madison supporting the Constitution 7) Republic a) Type of government in which the people elected representatives b) Government's power comes from the people through voting in elections. c) Believed In a strong central government. A person in favor of the Constitution d) Personal rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights. 8) Three-Fifths Compromise a) Sharing the power between federal and state governments, the federal government is supreme over state government b) Voluntarily participating in the democratic process. Ex: voting, serving on juries , and obeying laws c) Type of government in which the people elected representatives d) Compromise where slaves would be counted 3/5 of a person for a state's representation in Congress 9) Bill of Rights a) The first 10 amendments. Establishes the rights guaranteed to each citizen, such as freedom of speech, the press, religion, trial by jury b) Each branch of government has specific & separate duties and responsibilities that are different from each other. c) Believed In a strong central government. A person in favor of the Constitution d) 1st plan of government of U.S.; each state had one vote, but could not tax, just a loose league of states 10) Checks and Balances a) To formally accuse an official of a crime related to governmental duties b) System of U.S. Govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others, Each branch can block the power of the other 2 branches. c) Willingness to work for the good of the nation even at great sacrifice d) The constitution is written and ratified, approved 11) Separation of Powers a) System of U.S. Govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others, Each branch can block the power of the other 2 branches. b) Compromise of both: New Jersey Plan: each state has 2 Senators: Virginia Plan: House of Representatives is based on a state's population c) Person who supported strong state govt. & weak central govt. a person against the constitution d) Each branch of government has specific & separate duties and responsibilities that are different from each other. 12) Federalism a) Sharing the power between federal and state governments, the federal government is supreme over state government b) The branch of government that makes the laws c) Type of government in which the "people rule" d) Willingness to work for the good of the nation even at great sacrifice 13) Democracy a) Type of government in which the "people rule" b) The branch of government that interprets the laws c) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" d) "Father of that Constitution" because took notes wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution 14) Federalist Papers a) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" b) The branch of government that interprets the laws c) Newspaper articles written by Hamilton & Madison supporting the Constitution d) Voluntarily participating in the democratic process. Ex: voting, serving on juries , and obeying laws 15) Responsible Citizen a) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" b) The branch of government that interprets the laws c) Wrote Virginia Bill of Rights; example for U.S. Bill of Rights d) Voluntarily participating in the democratic process. Ex: voting, serving on juries , and obeying laws 16) Judicial Branch a) The branch of government that interprets the laws b) The constitution is written and ratified, approved c) Voluntarily participating in the democratic process. Ex: voting, serving on juries , and obeying laws d) Rules that protect the rights of the accused 17) Legislative Branch a) Each branch of government has specific & separate duties and responsibilities that are different from each other. b) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" c) The branch of government that makes the laws d) Rules that protect the rights of the accused 18) 1787 a) The constitution is written and ratified, approved b) Personal rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights. c) Wrote Virginia Bill of Rights; example for U.S. Bill of Rights d) Government's power comes from the people through voting in elections. 19) Popular Sovereignty a) System of U.S. Govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others, Each branch can block the power of the other 2 branches. b) "Father of that Constitution" because took notes wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution c) Newspaper articles written by Hamilton & Madison supporting the Constitution d) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" 20) Civic Virtue a) Willingness to work for the good of the nation even at great sacrifice b) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" c) Sharing the power between federal and state governments, the federal government is supreme over state government d) Any change made to the constitution 21) George Mason a) Willingness to work for the good of the nation even at great sacrifice b) Voluntarily participating in the democratic process. Ex: voting, serving on juries , and obeying laws c) Wrote Virginia Bill of Rights; example for U.S. Bill of Rights d) "Father of that Constitution" because took notes wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution 22) James Madison a) Person who supported strong state govt. & weak central govt. a person against the constitution b) Believed In a strong central government. A person in favor of the Constitution c) Voluntarily participating in the democratic process. Ex: voting, serving on juries , and obeying laws d) "Father of that Constitution" because took notes wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution 23) Impeach a) Sharing the power between federal and state governments, the federal government is supreme over state government b) Personal rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights. c) To formally accuse an official of a crime related to governmental duties d) The branch of government that interprets the laws 24) Due Process a) Rules that protect the rights of the accused b) Any change made to the constitution c) To formally accuse an official of a crime related to governmental duties d) Personal rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights. 25) Amendment a) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" b) The constitution is written and ratified, approved c) Any change made to the constitution d) The branch of government that interprets the laws 26) Republicanism a) The idea that govt. receives its authority from the people. Ex: "We the People" & "consent of the governed" b) "Father of that Constitution" because took notes wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution c) Any change made to the constitution d) Government's power comes from the people through voting in elections. 27) Individual Rights a) Personal rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights. b) Compromise of both: New Jersey Plan: each state has 2 Senators: Virginia Plan: House of Representatives is based on a state's population c) Compromise where slaves would be counted 3/5 of a person for a state's representation in Congress d) Person who supported strong state govt. & weak central govt. a person against the constitution

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