unit 3 Flashcards
What were the article of confederation
It was the first constitution of America
What is the constitution
A written plan of the government
What are the 3 weaknesses of the A of C
- Lack of power and money
- Lack of central power
- Rules to rigid
What are 3 differences between the A of C and the constitution
- Power the regulate trade
- Power to tax
- Power to enforce laws
delegate
a representative
ratify
to approve
bicameral
divided into 2 parts/houses
compromise
an agreement that balances opposing views
James Madison
one of the writers of the federalist papers
constitutional convention
1787 each state was asked to send a representative to this convention in Philadelphia to revise the A of C
3/5th compromise
an agreement proving the enslaved people would count as 3/5th a free person in representation in congress
great compromise
a balance of the Virginia and new Jersey plans
Bill of rights
protects the freedom to act with out government interference
Anti-federalist
opposed to Constitution
federalist
supported to Constitution
Expressed power
power directly granted to the national government by the constitution
ex: power the declare war, coin money, maintain and raise armed forces
Reserved power
power set aside for the states
ex: speed limits, elections, marriage laws
concurrent
power that is share by both the state and federal government
ex: taxes, borrowing money
federalism
form of government where the power is divided between national and state government
separation of power
split of authority between 3 branches
checks and balances
ability for each branch to check or restrain powers of others
Rule of law
law applies the same to everyone
popular sovereignty
power lies with the people
preamble
the opening section of the constitution
