Principles
the government cannot do what is not listed in the Constitution
Limited Government
year of the Constitution
1787
Who received the power under the AOC?
states
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
rights that you are born with
unalienable rights
The Bill of Rights protect these
Individual rights
believed in a strong central government
Federalists
What rebellion demonstrated the need for a stronger federal government?
Shay's Rebellion
The biggest Anti-Federalist
Thomas Jefferson
created after the Constitution was written and protects your liberties
Bill of Rights
the people have the ultimate authority
popular sovereignty
Why was the Constitution written?
to get rid of the AOC/give more power to federal gov.
written in support of the Constitution
Federalist papers
The biggest Federalist
Alexander Hamilton
we have 100 of these
Senators
As citizens, we get to vote for officials to fight for things we want
REPublicanism
determined how slaves should be counted for representation.
3/5 compromise
no power to tax, no president, no power to enforce laws, no court system
weaknesses of AOC
argued that citizens should overthrow a government that doesn't fight for them
John Locke
based on population-
House of Representatives
power is shared between state and national government
federalism
a 2 house legislature
bi-cameral
The one branch the AOC did have
Legislature
created the idea of separation of powers in government
Montesquieu
Created a 2 house legislature- one based on population and one with a set number
Great Compromise