Vocab
A conservative political party who wanted a strong government with strict limits
Who are the Federalists?
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
What is Executive?
Did not like taxes or national banks
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
Who led a revolt because of the decreasing value of the people's money and the raising of their taxes?
Who is Daniel Shay?
A group of people whose ideas are different from the larger group
Who is faction?
A person who was against the ratification of the United States Constitutionn
Who are Anti-Federalists?
Which brand is led by the president?
What is Executive?
Which political party thought that America should support revolutions?
Who are Democratic Republicans?
Who presented a compromise that allowed the people and states to have a voice in the national government?
Who is Roger Sherman?
A list of ten constitutional amendments that were passed to protect the rights of the states and the people.
What is The Bill of Rights?
The authority of a state to govern itself
What is sovereignty?
Which branch of government makes the laws?
What is Legislative?
Which political party passed a law making it a crime to tell lies about the government?
Who are the Federalists?
Who thought that the Constitution did not allow the national government to create a national bank?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Wanted the people to have a strong say in government because he believed they had the common sense needed to make decisions
Who is James Wilson?
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
Which branch is led by the Supreme Court?
What is Judicial?
Which group of people did not want the Constitution to become a law?
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Was respected by the American people because he wanted a strong, but limited, national government and set precedents as America's first president.
Who is George Washington?
What was formed as a check to make sure a good and wise man was chosen as president through the election of US representatives and senators from each state?
What is the Electoral College?
A group of officials who advise the president of the United States
What is the Cabinet?
Which branch of government decides if laws have been broken?
What is Judicial?
Who are the Federalists?
Wanted a national government that was strong enough to lead and help the states work together but that did not take over the responsibilities of the states
Who is James Madison?
Believed that a national bank would be a good way to manage the nation's money.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?