constitution
the number of amendments in the constitution.
what is 27?
the people have the power.
what is popular sovereignty?
gives reason for writing.
what is the introduction?
the branch of government article 2 discusses.
what is the executive branch?
gives Congress the power to "regulate commerce with foreign nations and what is the among several states, and with the Indian tribes..."
what is the commerce clause?
term used to describe powers shared by the national and state governments.
what are concurrent powers?
the principle that government officials are elected by the people and represent their interests.
what is republicanism?
lists colonists' 29 complaint against King George III.
what is the list of grievances?
the branch of government article 1 discusses.
what is the legislative branch?
gives Congress the power to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers..."
what is the necessary and proper clause?
this large-state contribution to the Constitutional Convention called for a strong national government.
what is the Virginia Plan?
a ruling who's powers are different and restricted in law usually by a written constitution.
what is a limited government?
describes colonist believes about government, including John Locke's natural rights and social contract theory.
what is the statement of rights?
the branch of government article 3 discusses.
what is the judicial branch?
establishes the constitution and federal laws as the highest laws in the nation, and that they super-cede the state law.
what is the supremacy clause?
this uprising of Revolutionary War veterans brought attention to several weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
what is Shays's Rebellion?
the idea that people agree or consent to government authority and in return the government protects the people and their rights.
what is social contract?
states that the colonies would rule themselves and no longer give loyalty to Britain or follow its laws, instead and make their own.
what is the resolution of independence?
the article 4 discusses.
what is the reserved powers of the states?
requires states to uphold and honor the laws and rulings of other states including the public ask and records.
what is the full faith and credit clause?
this group, along with powerful elected officials and corporate leaders, forms the "power elite."
what is the military?
rights that people are born with and no government can take away.
what are natural rights.
explains that the colonist are ready to break ties, if necessary, with other individuals in Britain as well, including those in parliament.
what is the reproach to "British Brethren"?
the clause that article 5 discusses.
what is the supremacy clause?
citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.
what is the privileges and immunities clause?