Chapter 2 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Who is known as the “father” of the Constitution?
James Madison
What happened on Sept. 17, 1787
The signing of the Constitution
Why do the Articles of Confederation need to be changed
No military
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson or John Adams
3 rights of the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness
Antifederalist
a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. constitution
ratification
the action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty
federalism
federal principle of system or gov
federalists
a person who advocates or supports a system of gov. in which several states unite under a central authority
parliament
highest legislature
sovereignty
supreme power or authority
confederation
an organization which consists of a # of parties or groups united in alliance or league
human rights
a right believed to belong justifiable to everyone
constitution
basic principles and laws of nation, state, or social grouo
republic
elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
representative democracy
people vote for a representitive who then vote on a policy initatives
