lesson 1
The first government the us built
what is the articles of confederation?
A plan where larger states would have more votes than the smaller states.
what was the virginia plan?
the lawmaking branch of government.
What is the legislative branch?
he principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful; a government that can do only what the people allow it to do.
What is limited government?
he idea that power lies with the people.
what is popular sovereignty?
Shays rebellion
What caused the articles of confederation to fail?
A plan where each state would only have one vote.
What was the new jersey plan?
the branch of government that carries out laws.
What is the execitive branch?
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others
What is checks and balances?
any change in the Constitution
What is a amendment?
For a law to be passed all 13 states would have to agree
What was a weakness in the articles of confederation?
A plan in which said 5 slaves would equal 3 free people.
What was the three fifths compromise?
the branch of government that interprets laws.
What is the judical branch?
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is seperstion of powers?
the opening section of the Constitution
What is preamble?
People protesting about the heavy taxes and seizing of property
What was shays rebellion
a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president.
What is a electoral college?
Seven
How many articles are their?
powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers.
What is enemurated powers?
to vote approval of
What is ratified?
The plan to set up government in new territorys
What was the northwest ordinance
supporters of the new Constitution.
What was a federalist?
27
How many amendment are their?
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states.
a group of individuals or state governments
What is confederation