Mercantilism
What nation taxed the colonies?
Britain
in violation of aprovision of the Constitution, and therefore illegal and of no effect
unconstitutional
What location were Federalists located?
New England & Mid Atlantic
Where were anti federalists located?
South and rural areas
What is popular economic philosophy in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Mercantalism
the principle that each of the basic powers of government— executive, legislative, and judicial—should be wielded by an independent branch of government
separation of powers
What did they argue was weak because it could not collect taxes?
Articles of Confederation
Who was abroad during the construction of the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
What were two of the laws enacted to restrict colonial trade. Acts like these led to rebellion and corruption in the colonies
Navigation Acts and the Sugar Act
Government may only do those things the people have given it the power to do.
Limited government
What kind of government were they in favor for?
Strong central
What kind government did the anti federalists want?
loose central government
The British would pass laws to regulate trade in the colonies, but they did not do much to enforce them
Salutary Neglect
It is a principle where citizens of a government are the driving force for all governmental power. We elect leaders to represent us as mentioned in the Constitution, “We the People.”
Popular Sovereignty
Who stated "the great and essential principles necessary to the support of the union are indefinite discretion..."
Alexander Hamilton
What writer warned? "The armies timportant power that can be granted is that of raising and supporting armies."
Brutus