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Before the Constitution
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Elements of Government
Ratification of the Constitution and Beyond
Theories and Compromises
100
Group that opposed the ratification of the constitution
Who are the anti-federalists
100

In Fed #51, Madison said since men aren't these, we need a government

angels

100
Each branch of government has power to limit the power of the other two branches of government
What is checks and balances
100
the most serious danger to a republic according to James Madison and most others at the constitutional convention
What are factions
100

This democratic theory suggests that the wealthiest individuals control policy.

What is the Elite Theory

200
stated the colonists rationale to protect their natural rights by instituting a new government
What is the Declaration of Independence
200

Less populated states liked this plan with equal representatives for every state

New Jersey Plan

200
a legislature with two separate chambers
What is bicameral
200
a series of essays written in support of ratifying the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
200
resolved the issue of counting slaves into the population for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives
What is the 3/5 Compromise
300
Document that created strong states governments and a weak, ineffective central government
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
Type of democracy where citizens elect "representatives" to make policy on their behalf
What is indirect democracy
300
Referring to a division of power between the federal government and the states
What is federalism
300

Fraction of states needed to ratify a Constitutional amendment

3/4

300
A resolution of the New Jersey and Virginia Plans creating a bicameral congress with equal representation in the Senate and apportionment based on population in the House of Representatives
What is the Connecticut "Great" Compromise
400
Exposed the division between rural poor and urban elite, and highlighted the need for a national military
What is Shay's Rebellion
400
Numbers of members in the U.S. House of Representatives
What is 435
400
Political definition of granting power to an independent executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch.
What is separation of powers
400

voting rights, requirements, and eligibility were left to these governmental agents by the founders by the 10th Amendment

What are the states

400

Thomas Jefferson loved my idea that people have the right to overthrow the government when their natural rights are in danger.

Who is John Locke

500

Number of states need to amend the Articles of Confederation

13/13 or unanimous vote

500

I was the only government body elected by direct vote in the original Constitution 

The House

500

This type of federalism gives states sovereignty over the national government 

Confederation

500

The federalist #10 was written to encourage this state to ratify the Constitution 

New York

500

Theory suggests that citizens give consent to be governed and give up certain freedoms for security

Social Contract Theory