The Enlightenment
An english professor best known for his book “Leviathan”
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
The first frame of government that established the 13 colonies as the United States of America
What are the Articles of Confederation?
A formidable leader known as the “father of the constitution”
Who is James Madison?
A clause that outlines the idea that the constitution and laws of us shall be supreme law of the land
What is the supremacy clause?
A constitutional agreement where power is distributed to the federal and state government
What is federalism?
An english professor known for the two treatises of government
Who is John Locke?
Power in one place, with one person resulting in a strong government
What is centralized power?
An official meeting in Philadelphia that was called to change the AOC, but very little representation showed up
What is the Annapolis Convention?
Powers assumed by congress, such as creating banks
What are implied powers?
Rights specifically stated in the first 3 articles such as declaring war and raising a military
What is expressed powers?
What are natural rights?
A name used to describe the loose organization of the states that were more like 13 individual countries
What is a firm league of friendship?
An idea made by the founders of the constitution that gave little power to congress and was heavily favored by smaller states
What is the New Jersey plan?
A clause giving congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, the states, and foreign tribes
What is the commerce clause?
The legal process where an alleged criminal is surrendered by a state to another state in which the crime had been comitted
What is extradition?
A phrase in the declaration of independence that means paths permission and approval of the people
What is the consent of the governed?
An event where farmers tried to take over a military arsenal and were fairly successful
What is Shays Rebellion?
An idea made by the founders of the constitution that called for a government with 3 different branches and was heavily favored by larger states
What is the Virginia Plan?
Requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition to receive federal funds
What are federal mandates?
The laws stated in the 10th amendment that gives all powers not granted to the federal government to the states
What are reserved powers?
What is Tabula Rasa?
A law passed on how to deal with western land that outlawed slavery in this region and provided a system for territories to become states
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
A compromise that decided the issue of slavery when it comes to population making all non free persons count as 3/5ths of a person
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
A clause in which states must recognize civil judgements rendered by courts in different states and accept their records as valid
What is the full faith and credit clause?
Broad grants that are prescribed to broad activities such as welfare, education, or healthcare
What is a block grant?