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Event which led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence
Second Continental Congress
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Branch of government responsible for interpreting laws
Judicial
Branch of government responsible for making laws
Legislative
Branch of government responsible for enforcing laws
Executive
Conflict which led to the creation of the Constitution
Shay's Rebellion
This group opposed the new Constitution & believed
in States’ Rights
Anti-Federalists
Emphasizes broad participation in politics and civil society
Free Points
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Clause which makes states have to respect each others laws.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
This group wanted a strong national government over a large republic where the influence of factions would be reduced.
Federalists
What is the A legislative body with two houses is known as
Bicameral
Foundational document that established a unicameral Congress in which each state had 1 vote
Articles of Confederation
Foundational document influenced by major thinkers of the Enlightenment
Declaration of Independence
Each branch is given the ability to block or influence actions of the other branches
Checks & balances
This type of federalism is liked by states because money is provided (sometimes) to help pay for federal programs within their state.
Cooperative federalism
Federal and state governments are each supreme in their own sphere; their powers do NOT overlap
Dual federalism
Event that showed the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
Powers directly stated in the Constitution
Expressed powers
Powers not directly stated in the Constitution; claimed by Congress; based on necessary and proper clause
Implied powers
This court case increased the power of the national government through the supremacy clause and reaffirmed the necessary and proper clause.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Court case which declared enslaved people to not be citizens.
Dred Scott v Sanford?
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers to the federal government, name two.
Right to impose taxes and to not have separation of powers
Clause that allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their expressed powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
Clause that says when Federal and State laws conflict, the Federal law is superior
Supremacy Clause