chapter 5 Flashcards
a group of people whose ideas are different from the larger group
Faction
led a revolt because of the decreasing value of the people’s money & the raiding of their taxes
Daniel Shays
respected by the American people because he wanted a strong but limited national government & set precedents as America’s first president
George Washington
wanted national government that was strong enough to lead and help the states work together but that did not take over the responsibilities of the state
James Madison
wanted the people to have a strong say in government because he believed they had the common sense needed to make decisions
James Wilson
presented a compromise that allowed the people & states to have a voice in the national government
Roger Sherman
a person who was against the ratification of the united states constitution
Anti Federalist-
the authority of a state to govern itself
Sovereignty
a political party in the early years of america
Democratic republic
makes the laws
Legislative
carries out the laws
Executive
decided if laws have been broken
Judicial
a conservative political party who wanted a strong government with strict limits
Federalists
thought that the constitution did not allow the national government to create a national bank
Thomas Jefferson
the two men jefferson sent to explore the Louisiana Territory
Lewis & Clark