Building a Nation/American Government 1787-1840 Flashcards
European Ideas
Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, Parliament
American Practices
House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Declaration of Independence
Documents
Republicanism, Limited Government, Declaration of Rights, Voting Rights
Constitution (definition)
principles and lats that state powers and duties of a government
Republicanism
support for government, where citizens vote for representatives
Limited Government
political principles that state that the government should be bound by laws, limits power of the government
What COULD congress do as a result of the Articles of Confederation?
raise arms, declare war, and sign treaties
What COULDN’T congress do as a result of the Articles of Confederation?
raise taxes, regulate trade, and collect tariffs
Northwest Ordinance
1787, created northwest territory and a system for bringing new states into the Union
Constitutional Convention
May 1787, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, Worked on changing the Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan
One house legislature, equal representation, supported smaller states
Virginia Plan
Two house legislature, Representation based on population, supported larger states
Great Compromise
two house legislature, equal representation in senate, Representatives in House of Representatives proportioned by populations
Three Fifth’s Compromise
1787, 3/5th’s of slaves in a state counted as population, slaves counted as 3/5th’s of a person
Popular Sovereignty
political authority to people
Goals of the Constitution
Form for perfect union Establish Justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote general welfare Secure blessings of liberty
Delegated Powers
Federal Government
Reserved powers
state government
concurrent powers
shared by state and federal government
Anti-Federalists
George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams. Believed the constitutional convention had gone too far, gave to much power, excluded a bill of rights
Judiciary Act
1789, created strong and independent nation judiciary, established federal court system, federal courts have power to reverse state decision, supreme court is the highest court and has final authority
Washington’s Farewell Address
Warned against dangers of political parties and sectionalism, advised nation against permanent alliances with other natinos
Judicial Review
Marbury vs. Madison, right of supreme court to declare an act of congress unconstitutional
Louisiana Purchase
1803
