Terms
Bicameral
legislature consisting of 2 houses
Reserved Powers
powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
Popular sovereignty
The people's right to rule.
Congress
Legislative, Makes laws
What was Shays rebellion
Shay's rebellion was when Shay and 1200 protesters noted in an attack on a federal arsenal. It was significant because then a meeting took place to revise the articles of confederation
Impeach
accuse government officials of misconduct in office
Baron de Montesquieu
developed the idea that the power of the government should be divided into branches
Limited government and the rule of law
the principle that a ruler or a government is not all- powerful
President
Executive (Carries out laws)
Constitutional Convention: where, why, when, what they did
where? Independence Hall Why? to fix the articles When? May 25, 1787 What they did? they ended up writing a whole new constitution
Supremacy Clause
the clause in article VI of the constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict
Separation of powers
law applies to everyone, even those who govern
Supreme court
Judicial Evaluates laws
6 Goals of the Constitution (the Preamble) and what they mean
form a more perfect union- unite the states so they can act as a single nation for the good of all
establish justice- make sure all citizens are treated equally
insure domestic tranquility- provide peace and order, keeping the citizens and their property from harm
provide for the common defense- to be militarily ready to protect the country and its citizens from attack
promote the general welfare- help people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives
secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity- guarantee the basic rights of all americans including future generations
Concurrent Powers
powers shared by the state and federal governments
Checks and balances
each branch is able to restrain each other's power.
federal
maintain military, declare war, establish postal system
Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists and what were their main arguments?
The federalists were people who supported the government. Their main argument was that the United States could not survive without a strong government. The anti-federalists opposed the constitution, and their argument is that a national government would be too strong.
“The Framers”
the delegated who framed or wrote the constitution
Federalism
a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, or government and the states.
state
set up school, regulate state commerce, establish local governments
List the 3 branches of the U.S. Government and in which article of the Constitution they can be found
Article 1: legislative
Article 2: executive
Article 3: Judicial