Vocab
Powers that belong to the states rather than the federal government.
What are reserved powers?
This compromise balanced the interests of big and small states.
What is the Great Compromise?
This group feared a strong central government.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
The original framework for the U.S. government.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Powers shared by both the federal and state governments.
What are concurrent powers?
The branch of government that makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
They supported ratifying the Constitution without changes.
Who were the Federalists?
One reason the Articles were hard to change.
All 13 states had to approve them.
Powers listed directly in the Constitution.
What are enumerated powers?
Principle where each branch limits the power of the others.
What is checks and balances?
This was added to the Constitution to protect individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Gave Congress power to regulate trade.
What is the Commerce Clause?
A decision made by the President that has the force of law.
What is an executive order?
Required for the Constitution to take effect.
What is ratification by nine states?
Anti-Federalists feared this branch might become too powerful.
What is the executive branch?
This paper explained how separation of powers prevents tyranny.
What is Federalist No.51?
A system in which the national government shares power with state governments.
What is federalism?
Document that failed because it created a weak central government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Federalists argued that this concept would prevent tyranny.
What is separation of powers?
This paper warned about the dangers of factions.
What is Federalist No. 10?