Ratification of the Constitution
These groups disagreed over many issues during the ratification debates.
Who are the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is Congress?
Members of the House of Representatives are elected every ______ years.
What is 2?
This is the idea that different branches of government should have different roles/powers under their control
What is "Separation of Powers"
the central government must not overpower the state governments.
What is the Anti-Federalist position on power of the federal government.
It begins, "We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union,..."
What is the Preamble?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
When the President vetoes a bill but Congress re-passes it with 2/3 majority vote in both Houses, it demonstrates this principle
What is Checks and Balances?
This group believed that a small number of representatives from the elite social classes would be best for the country.
Who are the Federalists?
meet with foreign dignitaries, make treaties, suggest laws, grant pardons.
What are examples of presidential powers?
The President's term of office
What is 4 years?
This means that certain powers are divided and shared between the State and National government.
What is Federalism?
These essays encouraged support for the ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
to make any other laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers on the list
What is the elastic clause?
Creates and passes laws
What is the role of the legislative branch?
The purpose of the principles of Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers and Federalism.
What is to make sure that no one branch or person has too much power - to create limited government?
The Anti-Federalists saw this as necessary for protecting the basic rights of all Americans.
What is the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
made up of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts
What is the Judicial Branch?
Marbury v Madison gave the Judicial Branch branch equal placement with the other branches by establishing this power of the Supreme Court
What is the power of Judicial Review - to declare laws or actions unconstitutional
The highest political authority comes from the people
What is the principle, Popular Sovereignty?