Vocabulary
a document that organizes a government and states its powers
the first historical American document
What is the Declaration of Independence?
the problem with the Articles of Confederation
What is weakness?
They wanted to ratify the Constitution as written.
Who are the Federalists?
a goverment in which people choose representatives to make their laws
What is republicanism?
This type of right can't be taken away.
the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted
What is July 4, 1776?
the document that announced America breaking free from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
They believed the Constitution gave the national gov too much power
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
rule by the people, who have ultimate authority
What is popular sovereignty?
having the right to self-rule or independent government
What is sovereignty?
the governing document of today's US government
What is the US Constitution?
It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
What is the US Constitution?
The amendments that guaranteed certain rights to citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
divided powers between national & state governments
What is Federalism?
to approve formally by vote
What is ratify?
the governing document of the first government of America
What is the Articles of Confederation?
the compromise about the number of representatives
What is the Great (Connecticut) Compromise?
The annonymously published essays to promote ratifying the Constitution without the Bill of Rights.
What are the Federalist Papers?
powers are divided among the 3 branches of government
What is separation of powers?
the introduction of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
the year the US Constitution became into effect
What is 1789?
the compromise about how slaves were counted for representation
What is the Three-fifths Compromise?
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
each branch of gov has some control over the other two
What is checks & balances?