lesson 1 vocabulary
A detailed, written plan for government.
What is the Constitution?
An action or a series of actions directed toward a result.
What is the process?
The opening section of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
The idea that power lies with the people.
What is the popular sovereignty?
Who is George Washington?
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses.
what is the bicameral?
Regardless or in spite of.
What is the despite?
One of several main parts of the Constitution.
What is the article?
To make sure of; to guarantee.
What is the ensure?
Wrote the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
A group of individuals or state governments.
what is the confederation?
Supporters of the Constitution.
What is the Federalists?
Any change in the Constitution.
What is the amendment?
Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
What is the rule of law?
Was able to influence the development of the federal government through his correspondence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The first constitution of the United States.
Articles of Confederation?
A series of essays written to defend the Constitution.
What is The Federalist Papers?
The lawmaking branch of government.
What is the legislative branch?
To dole out or give as a task.
What is the assign?
Was the convention's oldest delegate.
who was Ben Franklin?
To vote approval of.
What is the ratify?
Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
What is the Anti-Federalists?
The branch of government that carries out laws.
What is the executive branch?
Powers shared by the state and federal governments.
What is the concurrent powers?
Represent Connecticut in the United States Senate.
Who is William Samuel Johnson?