Branches
This branch enforces the law.
What is the executive branch
These people supported the new Constitution and a stronger national government.
Federalists
This compromise created a two-house Congress: one by population and one by equal representation.
The Great Compromise
This major weakness of the Articles made it impossible for Congress to raise money to pay debts or soldiers.
The ability to tax
These people worried the Constitution gave too much power to the national government.
Anti-Federalists
He was unanimously elected the first President of the United States. Also, who was the Vice President
George Washington and John Adams
Under the Articles, this was required to change any national law — making the government nearly impossible to adjust.
9 of 13 states
or 13 of 13 to make changes
Anti-Federalists demanded this addition before they would support ratification.
Bill of Rights
The plan that wanted to base representation on population
What is the Virginia Plan
This group of advisers helps the president run the executive branch.
Cabinet
Shays’ Rebellion scared national leaders by showing the government could not do this to stop unrest.
A National Army
The President can do this to reject a bill; Congress can override it with 2/3 vote.
Veto
These essays were written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to persuade states to ratify the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
This meeting in 1787 was called partly because Shays’ Rebellion showed the need for a stronger government.
The Constitutional Convention
What do we mean when we say Separation of Powers?
The existence of 3 separate, but co-equal branches of government represent this Constitutional principle.
What is the basis of the idea of Federalism?
Federal and State governments share power
2. Nothing was supposed to be printed or made public
3. Every state had one vote, but all decisions needed a majority vote
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