Articles and Compromises
This rebellion of debtor farmers in Massachusetts revealed the weaknesses of the central government under the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's
The principle stating that the government is created and sustained by the consent of the governed, reflecting the will of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
The power of the Judicial Branch, established in Marbury v. Madison, allows the Supreme Court is able to declare laws.
Unconstitutional
This group, including Thomas Jefferson, opposed the Constitution's ratification because they feared centralized power and demanded the inclusion of a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
George Washington advised the nation to avoid the pitfalls of political parties and "permanent, inveterate antipathies" in his famous final address.
Farewell Address
The structure of the legislative body under the Articles of Confederation, characterized by one house, is described using this term.
Unicameral
This principle divides governing authority between the national government and smaller state/local governments.
Federalism
This branch has the power to pass legislation, levy and collect taxes, and declare war.
Legistlative Branch
These 85 essays were written primarily by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to convince the citizens of New York to adopt the Constitution.
Federalist Papers
The name of the two acts passed in 1798 that allowed the President to deport dangerous foreigners and criminalized criticizing the government.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Negotiated by Roger Sherman, this agreement resolved the differences between large and small states by creating a bicameral legislature.
Great Compromise
This core concept ensures that power is divided among the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government.
Separation of Powers
This head of the Executive Branch serves as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and appoints federal judges.
President
This is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment, which addresses powers that are not specifically assigned to the federal government.
powers reserved to the States (or to the people)?
The debate over establishing this institution introduced the foundational conflict between Alexander Hamilton’s loose interpretation and Thomas Jefferson’s strict interpretation of the Constitution.
National Bank
This compromise determined that enslaved persons would be counted as a partial number of a free person for the purpose of representation and taxation.
3/5ths
Established to prevent any single branch from becoming too controlling, this system gives each branch the ability to restrain the actions of the others, like Congress overriding a veto.
Checks and Balances
When the President appoints people to federal positions such as judges, what is the role of the legislative branch?
To confirm the positions
This Amendment guarantees five fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of speech, press, and assembly.
1st
The example set by George Washington that other Presidents will follow in the future, such as serving only two terms, is known as.
A Precedent
A notable achievement of the Articles of Confederation government, this 1787 measure set up the system for the eventual statehood of western territories.
Northwest Ordinance
The Constitution creates a two-body legislature. This is known as a?
Bicameral Legistlature
What is one power that the legislative branch holds over the Executive branch?
Overrule a Veto, Impeach
This Supreme Court case concerning students' constitutional rights involved wearing armbands in protest.
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District?
Washington officially asserts the power of the Federal government Under the Constitution by putting down.
The Whiskey Rebellion