Branches of Government
This branch of government includes the Supreme Court
Judicial
a collection of principles and laws outlining the responsibilities and authority of a government
Constitution
First president of the United States
George Washington
This solved the issue of representation of states in Congress by combining the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.
The Great Compromise
The process of charging crimes against (and possibly removing) a president from office.
Impeachment
This branch of government is made up of two houses known as Congress
Legislative
Lacking strength and effectiveness, this document only established a single branch, the legislative.
Articles of Confederation
These people advocated for a weaker central government and more state power and were first against the US Constitution.
Anti-federalists
This solved the issue of slavery and representation in the Constitution.
3/5ths Compromise
It allows each branch to limit the powers of the other branches.
Checks and Balances
This branch of government interprets the laws
Judicial
This is a change or addition to the Constitution.
An amendment
This political party was founded by Alexander Hamilton. It supported industry and trade.
Federalist Party
These acts imposed additional hurdles for immigrants to attain citizenship, but infringed upon the 1st Amendment, had a set expiration date, and criminalized the act of criticizing the government.
Alien and Sedition Acts
This is the idea that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do
Strict Construction
This branch of government can override a Veto with 2/3rds votes
Legislative
This document includes elements of the following enlightenment ideas: The idea of representative democracy, The idea natural rights (ex. freedom of religion), The idea that government power should be limited.
The Constitution
This political party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. It was the controlling party in the South.
Democratic-Republican Party
This act was passed to establish the federal court system and the role of the Supreme Court.
Judiciary Act of 1789
These two wars both sought independence, and both resulted in the establishment of republics and toppled monarchies.
the French and American Revolutionary Wars
This branch of government nominates justices (judges)
Executive
They were a series of essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay advocating for the ratification of the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
Name two out of the three people who authored the Federalist Papers:
Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay
These founding documents could be used to argue that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional.
Constitution (+Bill of Rights) and the Declaration of Independence.
This gives individuals the right to fight discriminatory practices through legal options.
Civil Rights