Period 3 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Refers to the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people.
Republicanism
This is the division of power among the legislative, judicial, executive branches of government.
Separation of Powers
This is a system in which each branch of government can check the power of the other branches. Ex: Veto
Checks & Balances
This is the belief that the new American republic offered women the important role of raising their children to be virtuous and responsible citizens. Women would thus play a key role in shaping America’s moral and political character.
Republican Motherhood
Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were debating the adoption. They argued that the Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights and would create a powerful central government dominated by the rich.
Anti-Federalists
This was a plan to create a sound financial foundation for the new republic that included creating a bank, assuming state debts, and imposing tariffs to protect home industries.
Hamilton’s Financial Program
This was a conflict fought over the Ohio River Valley and who should have control. This conflict ended in the Treaty of Paris 1763.
French and Indian War
This was a conflict fought over the Ohio River Valley and who should have control. This conflict ended in the Treaty of Paris 1763.
French and Indian War
This was an idea promoted by Ben Franklin that called for a formation of a council of elected delegates that would oversee a common defense with a famous saying “Join, or Die” but eventually failed because the colonial assemblies did not want to give up their autonomy.
Albany Plan of Union
This was a law passed by Parliament to raise revenue to help pay for British troops stationed in America. This law required a tax on newspapers, playing cards, licenses, and formal documents. This act will lead to a meeting of the Colonial delegates.
Stamp Act/Congress
This document became an instant bestseller even though the author went on to live a very excluded life. This pamphlet served as a method to persuade British colonists to declare their independence from Great Britain.
Paine’s Common Sense
The original 13 colonies ratified what they called the “League of Friendship” or a confederation that created a unicameral government giving most power to the states. This system resulted in failure after Shays’ Rebellion.
Article of Confederation
This was a compromise that created a bicameral, or two-house, Congress. Representation in the House would be based on population while each state would be allowed two seats in the Senate.
Great Compromise
This was a compromise that created a bicameral, or two-house, Congress. Representation in the House would be based on population while each state would be allowed two seats in the Senate.
Great Compromise
This was a series of letters written to the Constitutional Convention that urged the Founding Fathers to “remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.” Unfortunately, the response to the letters was “I cannot but laugh.”
Abigail Adams “Remember the Ladies”
This was a series of letters written to the Constitutional Convention that urged the Founding Fathers to “remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.” Unfortunately, the response to the letters was “I cannot but laugh.”
Abigail Adams “Remember the Ladies”
This group proposed the Constitution would work in a large republic by fragmenting political power and thus curbing the threat posed by both the wealthy minority and the turbulent majority. Insisted that the separation of powers and checks and balances would make it difficult for a special interest to dominate the government. Believed that the government should have a loose (elastic) interpretation of the Constitution.
Federalists Party
This famous speech included a warning to avoid forming permanent alliances with foreign nations along with allowing divisions of political factions to take place in the nation.
Washington’s Farewell Address
This famous speech included a warning to avoid forming permanent alliances with foreign nations along with allowing divisions of political factions to take place in the nation.
Washington’s Farewell Address
This series of laws changed the requirements of citizenship along with making it illegal to speak, write, or print any statements about the President that would bring him “into contempt”.
Alien and Sedition Acts
This doctrine was created in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts in which it advanced states’ rights over federal authority. The states, therefore, retained the power to challenge and, if necessary, nullify federal laws.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
