Vocabulary
person who supported the US Constitution
What is a federalist?
It was a weak form of central government
What is the problem with the AoC?
divides the powers of government into 3 branches
What is separation of powers?
No quartering troops during peace
What is the Third Amendment?
Freedom of speech, the press, religion, and right to peacefully assemble
What is the First Amendment?
person who is opposed to the Constitution
What is an anti-federalist?
states' rights, group of states with equal voice in Congress,
What are strengths of the AoC?
power is shared between the states and the national government
What is federalism?
right to bear arms
What is the Second Amendment?
no unlawful search and seizure
What is the Fourth Amendment?
approval of a document or policy
No national taxes, no federal court system, lack of strong federal government
What is a weakness of the AoC?
the power of government is restricted by the US Constitution
What is limited government?
speedy trial and right to a lawyer
What is the Sixth Amendment?
no cruel or unusual punishment; no excessive fines
What is the 8th Amendment?
an addition to a document
What is an amendment?
Congress has power to make war, sign treaties, raise an army, print money, and set up a postal system
What are strengths of the AoC?
the people hold the ultimate power
What is popular sovereignty?
trial by jury in civil cases
What is the Seventh Amendment?
right to due process, no double jeopardy, no testifying against yourself
What is the Fifth Amendment?
idea that government must follow procedures established by law
What is due process?
No power to regulate commerce, no federal leader, limited military, more populous states wanted more representation
What is a weakness of the AoC?
a system where people vote for elected representatives to run the government
What is Republicanism?
People's Rights
What is the Ninth Amendment?
States' Rights
What is the Tenth Amendment?