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Article one 

there goal was to form a more perfect Union, to unite the states so they can act as a single nation, for the good of all. 

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What was a anti-fedrlist?

An anti federlist was someone who was aganist the constutuion.

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What part in the constution did the  articles have?

one of several main parts of the Constitution

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what did the admendments  do?

its one of several main parts of the Constitution

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Popular soverity was?

an idea that power lies with the people.

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article 6 

  1. To guarantee the basic rights of all Americans, including future generations. 
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what was the excutive branch job?

the branch of government that carries out laws

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judicial branch was 

the branch of government that interprets laws

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enumerated powers 

powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers

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ensure 

to make sure of; to guarantee

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article 2 

  1. To “establish Justice”—to make sure that all citizens are treated equally. 
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what is the supremacy caluses?

the clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict.

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what is the ordince of 1785?

a law that set up a plan for surveying western lands; this method is still used today.

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Reserved powers were 

powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states

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limted govermnet 

the principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful; a government that can do only what the people allow it to do

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article 3 

  1. To “insure domestic Tranquility”—to provide peace and order, keeping citizens and their property from harm
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what are the 5 princples 

popular sovereignty, limited government and the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism

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what was shays rebblion?

an uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms because of debt caused by heavy state taxes after the American Revolution

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what is concurent power?

powers shared by the state and federal governments

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seprations of power 

the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

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article 5 

To “promote the general Welfare”—to help people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives

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who were the main leaders of the federlist?

The main leaders of the Federalists were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

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what is the premable

the opening section of the Constitution

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what does the legsitive branch do?

it's the lawmaking branch of government

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constutinal covention 

meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of a new Constitution