Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation gave the government the power to tax and spend
What is false
This was a set of rules for self governance
What is the Mayflower Compact?
The federalists think the Articles of Confederation gave the states too much power or not enough power
What is too much power?
This branch settles disagreements about the law
What is the judicial branch?
In a market economy this is the reason the government collects taxes
What is to provide public goods and services
The Articles of Confederation forced states to put down rebellions
What is true
This gave us trial by jury
What is the Magna Carta?
This was one of the Antifederalists big concern with the constitution?
What is it did little to protect the rights of citizens?
This branch appoints judges
What is the executive branch?
The government can adjust this to provide economic stability
What is interest rates
The Articles of Confederation could regulate commerce
What is false
This guaranteed freedom of speech in Parliament
What is the English Bill of Rights?
This was a big concern of Brutus, an antifederalist.
What is that armies during peace time would lead to a loss of rights?
This branch introduces and passes laws
What is the legislative branch?
As part of the market economy the government does this with the money it receives
What is divide it up
When replacing the Articles of Confederation this plan called for equal representation in government
What is the New Jersey Plan
This phrase tells us that the government gets its power from the people
What is popular sovereignty
Hamilton, a federalist, wanted a larger or smaller executive branch made it easy to keep watch on the government
What is smaller?
This is the phrase used when talking about the 3 branches and what each branch is responsible for
What is separation of powers
This amendment says citizens have the right to due process in court
What is the 5th amendment
When replacing the Article of Confederation, this plan called for 2 branches of Congress where one house had equal representation and one house had representation based on population
What is the Great Compromise
The Constitution has this in place to limit government power
What is checks and balances
This well known federalist thought the constitution created a republic in which elected leaders represented people
Who is Madison?
The Supreme Court has the right to decide if actions are unconstitutional. What is this called?
What is judicial review
The government not forcing others to adopt a religion and the right to vote, among other things, are the rights of who
What are US citizens