People
father of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
pamphlet that supported the ratification of the Constitution
Federalist Papers
indirect election of the president
electoral college
forerunner of the US Constitution 1781-1787
Articles of Confederation
Two negative aspects of the Articles of Confederation
no president, no court, no militiat, unicameral legislature, states retained power etc.
French philosopher associated with separation of powers
Montesquieu
law allowing states to come into the Union on =footing with the original 13 states
Northwest Ordinance
sepaRation of powers
checks and balances
first elected legislature in the colonies
House of Burgessses
1619: three pivotal events..Name two
House of Burgesses; slavery introduced; women to colonies
believed in a loose construction of the constitution
Hamilton
Name of the compromise calling for a bicameral legilsatureq
connecticut or Great Compromise
powers shared by both the federal and state governments
concurrent powers
refers to the idea that the members of Parliament, reserved the right to speak for the interests of all British subjects, rather than for the interests of only the district that elected them
virtual representation
branch of government that impeaches the president
House of Representatives
English philosopher associated with consent of the governed
John Locke
Name two anti-Federalists
Jefferson Elbridge Gerry or Patrick Henry
10th amendment-giving power to the states
reserved powers
collective name of those justices appointed by Adams on March 3, 1801
Midnight Judges
# of amendment which would prevent a Jefferson/Burr presidency like 1800
12
freedom of the press
John Peter Zenger
Name of Thomas Paine's pamphlet
Common Sense
division of powers between the state and national government
federalism
first written Constitution in the Colonies
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Term: Having more votes than anyone else but less than half
Plurality