Governments
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.
Government
The power to execute, enforce, and administer law.
Executive
This group favored the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Our first constitution was called....
The Articles of Confederation
Government is restricted in what it may do, and individuals have certain rights that can’t be taken
Limited Government
A government with one central power. No territorial divisions.
Unitary
The power to make laws.
Legislative.
The constitution is broken into seven numbered sections called
Articles
The first ten amendments to the constitution
Bill of Rights
Government can only exist with the consent of the governed.
Popular Soverignty
A government where the executive comes from the legislative branch.
Parliamentary
The power to interpret the law.
Judicial
The act that creates a new state
Act of Admission
The compromise that allowed two houses. One with equal representation, and one with representation based on population.
Connecticut Compromise
A pact made by the president with the head of any foreign state.
Executive Agreement
A government in which power is held by a small, self appointed elite.
Oligarchy
Each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints called
Checks and Balances
Powers expressly spelled out by the constitution
Expressed Powers
This plan proposed a 3 branch government. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The legislation would be bicameral.
Virginia Plan
The group that makes the formal selection of the nation's president.
Electoral College
A government where powers are split between a central government and several regional governments.
Federal
When the president decides not to approve an act from congress.
Veto
Powers not granted to the national government by the constitution.
Reserved Powers
Ben Franklin offered this to the seven northern colonies. The purpose was to discuss trade and problems of being attacked by natives and the French.
Albany Plan of Union
A two house legislature
Bicameral