Lesson 1
Which was the first colony to organize as a state?
New Hampshire
Who did the delegates choose to lead the convention
George Washington.
What was the Preamble
Begins with “We the People of the United States … do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America''
Middle part states six purposes of government
Five Principles of Government
Popular sovereignty
Limited government and the rule of law
Separation of powers
checks and balances
Federalism
Supremacy Clause
In our country, state laws may conflict with federal laws
Framers made the federal law the supreme law of the land
States cannot make laws that go against the constitution
Legislature, Governor, Judges
What are Federalist
agreed with the constitution
The Seven Articles
Article I
Legislative Branch
Article II
Executive Branch
Article III
Sets up the Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Popular sovereignty
Article lV guarantees a republican form of government
Framers used the word republic to describe representative democracy
Power belong to the people
Popular sovereignty means the people's right to rule
Constitution includes many parts that protect and ensure the sovereignty of the people
By a majority vote the people determine who is congress
Through the electoral college, presidents and vice presidents are elected
Elected officials must answer to the people
Voters can reject and replace people who serve them poorly
Checks and balances
Way to keep any of the three branches from getting too powerful
Each part of the government is kept in check
What does every state have to make laws.
Legislature
What are anti Federalist
Didn't want the Constitution
What are the amendments
Form the last part of the constitution
27 of them
First 10 are the Bill of Rights
Limited Government
Framers wanted the government to be strong but not too strong
Under the constitution the U.S. government is limited by Rule of Law
This applies to everyone
This prevents tyranny and protects the liberty of the people
Who wrote the Great Compromise
Roger Sherman of Connecticut
What are the articles of confederation
First constitution.
key members of federalists
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay.
What are changes in the Constitution called
Amendments
Separation of powers
Framers wanted to protect Americans from the abuse and misuse of power
Took steps to protect one person or group from having too much power
Three branches of government have different tasks
This idea came from Baron de Montesquieu a French philosopher
This division of power is separation of powers
Who wrote the New jersey Plan
William Patterson
What did the ordinance of 1885 do.
Surveyed the land.
What was the three 3/5 Compromise
every five enslaved people in each state would count for representation in Congress
Who has the final authority in the constitution
Supreme court
Federalism
Three types of power
Enumerator- listed or spelled out
Reserved powers - reserved for states like regulating trade within the state borders, setting up schools, and making rules for marriage and divorce
Concurrent powers - collecting taxes, setting up courts and prisons
Describe the Constitution
Provides government
Highest authority in the nation
Basic law of the U.S.
Defines the 3 branches of government
Symbol of our nation
Stands for our ideals of personal liberty and democracy
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