Article one
there goal was to form a more perfect Union, to unite the states so they can act as a single nation, for the good of all.
What was a anti-fedrlist?
An anti federlist was someone who was aganist the constutuion.
What part in the constution did the articles have?
one of several main parts of the Constitution
what did the admendments do?
its one of several main parts of the Constitution
Popular soverity was?
an idea that power lies with the people.
article 6
what was the excutive branch job?
the branch of government that carries out laws
judicial branch was
the branch of government that interprets laws
enumerated powers
powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers
ensure
to make sure of; to guarantee
article 2
what is the supremacy caluses?
the clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict.
what is the ordince of 1785?
a law that set up a plan for surveying western lands; this method is still used today.
Reserved powers were
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
limted govermnet
the principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful; a government that can do only what the people allow it to do
article 3
what are the 5 princples
popular sovereignty, limited government and the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism
what was shays rebblion?
an uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms because of debt caused by heavy state taxes after the American Revolution
what is concurent power?
powers shared by the state and federal governments
seprations of power
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
article 5
To “promote the general Welfare”—to help people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives
who were the main leaders of the federlist?
The main leaders of the Federalists were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
what is the premable
the opening section of the Constitution
what does the legsitive branch do?
it's the lawmaking branch of government
constutinal covention
meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of a new Constitution