Unit 1.4-1.6 Vocab Flashcards
Articles of Confederation
Articles that redefined the former colonies as states and loosely united them as a confederation or alliance under one governing authority.
Shay’s Rebellion
The lack of a centralized military power and readiness to respond to a violent uprising became the closing argument of the need for a strong central government.
Constitutional Convention
The meeting that formed the new Constitution
Virginia Plan
called for a three-branch system. The people would elect the lower house whose members, in turn, elect the members of the upper house.
Bicameral
two house
New Jersey Plan
Assured states that their sovereignty through a national government with limited and defined powers. This plan also had no national court system and each state would have one vote in a legislative body.
Great Compromise
The more populated states believed they deserve a stronger voice in making national policy decisions. This compromise created the two-house Congress (House and Senate)
Electoral College
States could decide how their electors would be chosen
Confederal system
a loose gathering of sovereign states for a common purpose - was the very relationship defined under AOC
Article V
established a high standard for an amendment so that it could not be passed lightly, but not unanimity.
Ratification
formal consent
Bill of rights
The amendments that protect the freedom rights of the people.
Stakeholders
people or groups who will be affected by the policies - exert their influence is through special interest groups
Checks and Balances
Each branch can limit the power of other branches
Veto
the right to reject a proposal
