Constitution Flashcards
document or unwritten basic rules that provides basic principle that determine conduct of political affairs
constitution
document by thomas jefferson lay foundatijon for american constitutional theory.
declaration of independence
First constitution in US
Articles of confederation
legislature with one chamber
unicameral
group of people who support the adoption of constitution and favored stronger national fovernment
federalists
group of people who oppose stronger national government under articles of confederatiojn
anti-federalist
revolt by farmers resisting state efforts to seize property for failure to pay taxes
sheys rebellion
legislature with 2 chambers
bicameral
proposal presented at constitutional convention that called for one house legislature with equal representation
new jersey plan
proposal at constitutional convention called for 2 house legislature House of Rep and Senate
Connecticut compromise (Great compromise)
85 political essays by James Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay intent to persuade New Yorkers to ratify constituion. Best source for understanding justification for process to establish constitution
Federalist papers
citizens, majority or minority united by common passion, adverse to the rights of other citizens
faction
madisonian dilemma
problem of limiting self interested individuals who administer stronger governmental powers from using those powers to destroy freedoms that government is supposed to protect
form of government which government operates with the consent of the governed through some type of representation
republican form of government
idea that each branch of government is authorized to carry out seperate political processed
separation of powers
idea that each branch of government protects and limits each other
checks and balances
group of people served by an elected official or branch of gov
constituency
political system which regional government share power with central or national government but each level has legal power independent of each other.
federalism
idea that government should represent both property and number of people
mixed government
term used to describe constitutional change that occurs when practices and institutions of government not mentioned in constitution changes
customs and usage
powers specifically listed in constitution as belonging to national government
enumerated powers
powers belonging to national government that are suggested
implied powers
powers not listed or implied by constitution but are essential to national government
inherent powers
prerogative power of president to withhold information on matters of national security
executive privilege
power to review decision of lower court and determine constitutionality of laws and actions of public officials
judicial review
