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These powers were one of the few powers granted to the weak federal government under the Articles of Confederation
What is the power to coin money and create treaties?
The opening words of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, "We the People," reflect this fundamental principle.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Believed the best government was the one that interfered and governed the least
Who are the Anti-Federalist?
This Act was an example of a "direct tax," defined as a tax paid directly to the government by the individual or organization.
What is The Stamp Act?
This part of the 5th Amendment usually makes people mad.
What is Eminent domain?
This was the most significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding the federal government's ability to raise revenue.
What is "lacking the power to collect taxes directly from individual citizens or states?"
This was a principle that keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
Believed the upper class, businessmen, and the well-educated should lead the country
Who are the Federalist?
This compromise tries to answer the question of representation; the House of Representatives would be based on population, and the Senate would have equal representation.
What is The Great Compromise?
This Amendment protects you from the government due to what you say.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This event, known as Shays' Rebellion, in which farmers rebelled over debts and taxes, demonstrated this critical weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is "the lack of a standing national army to maintain order?"
This principle in the U.S. Constitution refers to the division of powers between the states and the federal government.
What is Federalism?
Had faith that informed citizens could be trusted to make good decisions for the nation.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This compromise was for representation in the House of Representatives and gave the South its growing power.
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
This is what the 4th Amendment states the government must have before they can search your home.
What is a search warrant?
This was one of the few things the A.O.C. did well in regard to raising money.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This principle grants the courts the authority to determine the constitutionality of a government action.
What is Judicial Review?
A powerful supporter of the Bill of Rights.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This belief is expressed in the Declaration of Independence that "just powers are derived from the consent of the government."
What is the Social Contract Theory?
This part of the 5th Amendment states that the government must follow the rules as it carries out the law.
What is "due process of law?"
This weakness caused any legal matters between states to be delayed.
What is "no national court system?"
This principle points out that each branch has only one job.
What is Separation of Powers?
General distrust of “common people.” Did not believe they put the nation before their self-interest.
Who are the Federalists?
This was the primary purpose for adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
What is "guarantee basic individual freedoms?"
This is who the Bill of Rights applies to.
What is "everyone on American soil?"