7th SS CHAPTER 4.4-4.5 KEY TERMS. Flashcards
Supporters of the constitution who has favored a strong federal government.
Federalist
People who opposed the constitution and a strong national government.
Antifederalist
Series of essays by federalist James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support in ratifying the constitution.
Federalist papers
Change
Amend
To approve
Ratify
Introduction to a document, constitution, or other official document.
Preamble
Peace and order at home.
Domestic Tranquility
Nonmilitary
Civilian
Well-being of all citizens of a nation.
General Welfare
Freedom
Liberty
The main body of a constitution, which establishes the framework for the United States government.
Articles
In the mid-1800s, a term referring to the idea that a territory could decide itself if it wanted slavery.
Popular Sovereignty
A principle of the United States constitution that states that the government could only have the powers the constitution gave them.
Limited Government
A principle of the United States Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches.
Checks and Balances
The larger of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States government.
House of Represeniatives
The smaller of the two bodies that make up the legislative branch of the United States.
Senate
Proposed law
Bill
Group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for president and vice president of the United States.
Electoral college
Highest court in the United States established by the government.
Supreme Court
To ask that a decision be reviewed by a higher court.
Appeal
Not constitutional
Unconstitutional
To reject a law or not put it in play.
Veto
to over rule when a congress over rules a veto.
Override
To bring charges of a wrongdoing against a public officer.
Impeach
The process in which voters can put in a bill before the legislature.
Initiative
Government in a county, parish, city, or village.
Local Government
Power of the Supreme court to decide that a passed law is constitutional.
Judicial Review
System of roads, bridges, and tunnels
Infrastructure
Promited by the government
Constitutional
