Articles of Confederation
1st Continental Congress
Who created the Articles of Confederation?
all power belongs to one individual or group of people
What is Dictatorship?
The separation of power between the national government and the states.
What is Federalism?
the Constitution replaced this document
What are the Articles of Confederation?
this document was a break up letter to the King of England
What is the Declaration of Independenc?
Didn't have the power to tax.
Who is the national government?
United States form of government
What is a democratic republic?
checks and balances
What is one branch of government has the power to "check" the other branch?
people select electors who vote for the President of the United States
What is the Electoral College?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Created their own money.
Who are the states?
origin of state created by God
What is the Divine Right Theory?
an example of checks and balances
judicial review, veto, power to confirm, power to impeach, etc....
wouldn't ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights for the people
Who are the Anti-federalists?
Unable to tax
Who is the national government?
has the power in the Social Contract Theory
Who is the people?
Bill of Rights?
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitutiond?
proposed a unicameral Congress of the Confederation
The New Jersey plan?
Reviewing the record of a trial to determine if an error of law was made.
What is an appeal?
major purpose of the second Continental Congress
What is to revise the Articles of Confederation?
has the power in a democracy
Who are the people?
Only one vote for one state, no national court system, powerless to regulate commerce
What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
compromise between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia plan
What is the Great Compromise?
The European Philosopher who influenced the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke?