Basics
a condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist
pluralism
number of British colonies in America
13
first governing document in the US
Articles of Confederation
What was the name of the group that opposed the Constitution
Anti-Federalists
type of federalism where levels of government both work together on the same issues
cooperative federalism
rule by the people
democracy
author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What main branch of government was missing from the Articles of Confederation
executive
In terms of courts, what did the Constitution have that the Articles of Confederation did not
National judicial supremacy
type of federalism where each level of government has specific powers, and they do not work together
dual federalism
electing people to vote on the laws for you
representative democracy
laid out the morals of a future America and declared war on Britain
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to which two groups
States and the legislature
What was put in the Constitution so one branch of government would not have too much power
Checks and Balances
powers of the states to control security, health, and morals of their state
Police powers
rule by one
autocracy
violent conflict that inspired colonists to coin the term "no taxation without representation"
French and Indian War
What branch of government that we still have today was laid out in the Articles of Confederation
legislative branch
What was added to the Constitution after its ratification to ensure personal liberties
Bill of Rights
Powers not explicitly granted in the Constitution for the federal government to carry out if necessary and proper
implied powers
freedom from government control
liberty
two original labor sources in the colonies
slaves and religious minorities
coin currency
What two plans made up the Great Compromise
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
Part of the Constitution that states the national government's laws come first
Supremacy Clause