Chapter 2 Flashcards
Articles of Confederation
First constitution of the United States, ratified 1781, concerned with limiting the powers of the central government
Article I, II, III of Constitution
I: established legislative branch
II: established executive branch
III: establishes judicial branch
Bicameral Legislature
two separate bodies of legislation in either chambers or houses aimed to provide more balance in law making
Checks and Balances
Ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful
Connecticut Compromise (The Great Compromise)
Balanced small and large states allowing for a fair and representative system in the United States of Congress
Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Fed- supported the new constitution and a strong federal government
Anti- Fed. - believed in strong state power, preferred the articles of confederation
Federalist Paper 10
Madison discusses that fractions (groups of people with large shared interests) is a problem. He argues that a large population would be better to separate groups
Federalist Paper 51
Addresses checks and balances to separate powers in national government
Federalist Paper 78
The judicial branch has the power to determine what is and is not constitutional
Federalist Paper 84
A Bill of Rights was not necessary for the proposition of the United States Constitution
Judicial Review
Power of the courts to government actions and see if they are in line with the constitution
Virginia Plan/ New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan- proposed bicameral legislation
NJ Plan- proposed unicameral legislation
Shay’s Rebellion
Farmers controlled legislative buildings, didn’t let their guns be taken
Sugar Act / Stamp Act
Sugar Act- taxed sugar, molasses, and other commodities
Stamp Act- required printed papers to have stamps on them
Three-fifths compromise
3/5 of a states population would be counted when determining total population for taxation and representation
