Constitution

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document or unwritten basic rules that provides basic principle that determine conduct of political affairs

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constitution

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document by thomas jefferson lay foundatijon for american constitutional theory.

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declaration of independence

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First constitution in US

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Articles of confederation

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legislature with one chamber

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unicameral

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group of people who support the adoption of constitution and favored stronger national fovernment

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federalists

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group of people who oppose stronger national government under articles of confederatiojn

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anti-federalist

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revolt by farmers resisting state efforts to seize property for failure to pay taxes

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sheys rebellion

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legislature with 2 chambers

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bicameral

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proposal presented at constitutional convention that called for one house legislature with equal representation

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new jersey plan

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proposal at constitutional convention called for 2 house legislature House of Rep and Senate

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Connecticut compromise (Great compromise)

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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

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Federalist papers

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citizens, majority or minority united by common passion, adverse to the rights of other citizens

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faction

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madisonian dilemma

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problem of limiting self interested individuals who administer stronger governmental powers from using those powers to destroy freedoms that government is supposed to protect

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form of government which government operates with the consent of the governed through some type of representation

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republican form of government

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idea that each branch of government is authorized to carry out seperate political processed

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separation of powers

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idea that each branch of government protects and limits each other

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checks and balances

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group of people served by an elected official or branch of gov

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constituency

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political system which regional government share power with central or national government but each level has legal power independent of each other.

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federalism

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idea that government should represent both property and number of people

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mixed government

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term used to describe constitutional change that occurs when practices and institutions of government not mentioned in constitution changes

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customs and usage

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powers specifically listed in constitution as belonging to national government

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enumerated powers

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powers belonging to national government that are suggested

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implied powers

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powers not listed or implied by constitution but are essential to national government

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inherent powers

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prerogative power of president to withhold information on matters of national security

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executive privilege

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power to review decision of lower court and determine constitutionality of laws and actions of public officials

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judicial review