SS test tomorrow! Flashcards
Depression
A period where economic activity slows, and unemployment increases
Federalists
People who supported the new constitution
Checks and Balance
Each branch of government limits powers of other branches
Electoral College
Special group of people that indirectly vote for the president and vise president
Framers
Took out anti-slavery in the constitution, because half the states were leaving.
John Locke
Wrote that all people have natural rights. These rights include life, liberty, and property. He said that governments like a contract between the ruler and the people.
Rodger Sherman
Introduced the Great Compromise, which is equal representation, as well as a three-branch government
Northwest Ordinance
Tried to stop slavery, and allowed states to create the bill of rights. (both Ordinences promoted settlement
Shays rebellion
Shay wanted to close down the court in Massachusetts because by law farmers weren’t able to pay taxes
AOC
Ruled over the continental congress during the war. The AOC set up a temporary government because of war coming
Republic
A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
Ordinance of 1785
Promoted settlement in the west
Virginia Plan
Created by Headman Randolph, and was an entirely new constitution. He would be the leader of the three-branch system of gov’t which was determined by state population
New Jersey Plan
Created by William Patterson and was designed to amend the AOC. Included EQUAL REPRESENTATION
Federalism
Sharing power between the federal and state governments.
Judicial Branch
Court system
Legislator Branch
To make laws
Executive Branch
Carry out the laws
Enlightenment
A movement in Europe during the 1700s when people thought that knowledge, reason, and science could improve society.
Weakness of the confederation
Couldn’t deal with finances
What were some of the confederations accomplishments
Dealt with foreign affairs, and negotiated an end to the American revolutiom.
What did the states adopt that limited the power of the governor?
They adopted Constitutions
The constitutional convention delegates broke the deadlock between large and small states when they approved what
The great compromise
The constitutional convention delegates voted to work toward a new national gov’t based on what?
The Virginia Plan
The american Revolution brought into focus the contradiction between the american battle for liberty and what?
Slavery
Under the federal system of government what or who is the final authority?
The constitution
The articles of confederation had to be approved by how many states?
All thirteen
What did the federal government gain under the brand new constitution of the united states?
More power over money and taxes.
