Articles Of Federation - Us History

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Articles of Confederation

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the agreement made by the original 13 states in 1777 establishing a confederacy to be known as the United States of America; replaced by the Constitution of 1788

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ratify

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To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm.

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legislative branch

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the branch of the United States government that has the power of making laws (Congress- Senators and House of Representatives)

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executive branch

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the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws (The President)

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judicial branch

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the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice (Courts)

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inflation

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persistent increase in the cost or prices goods and services.

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Shays' Rebellion

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an armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts (mainly Springfield) from 1786 to 1787. The rebellion is named after Daniel Shays, a veteran of the American Revolutionary war.

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Northwest Ordinance

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The primary effect of the ordinance was the creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of the United States out of the region south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River. The United States would expand westward

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delegate

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the title of a person elected to the United States House of Representatives to serve the interests of an organized United States territory

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Constitutional Convention

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a meeting of delegates to adopt a new constitution

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Virginia Plan

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a proposal by Virginia delegates, drafted by James Madison. The Virginia Plan was notable for its role in setting the overall agenda for debate in the convention and, in particular, for setting forth the idea of population-weighted representation

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New Jersey Plan

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a proposal for the structure of the US Government The plan was in response to the Virginia Plan's call for two houses of Congress The smaller states were against giving most of the control of the government to the larger states, and proposed a plan that would have given one vote per state for equal representation

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compromise

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To compromise is to make a deal where one person gives up part of his or her demand.

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Great Compromise

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The Connecticut Compromise was an agreement between large and small states that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have...resulted in the current U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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The Three-Fifths compromise was a compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 in which three-fifths of the population of slaves would be counted for enumeration purposes regarding both the distribution of taxes and the apportionment of the members of the United States House of Representatives.

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Preamble

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A preamble is an introductory and explanatory statement in a document that explains the document's purpose (The Constitution of the United States)

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reserved powers

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Reserved powers, under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, powers that the United States Constitution does not give to the federal government, or forbid to the states, are reserved to the states or the people

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separation of powers

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Under this model, the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that no one branch has more power than the other branches. The normal division of branches is into an executive, a legislature, and a judiciary.

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checks and balances

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a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power - separation of powers

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veto

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the power of the state to stop a piece of legislation or law.

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Federalists

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In early United States history, the Federalist Party was one of the first political parties; its members or supporters called themselves Federalists.[1]

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federal

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United States government

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Antifederalists

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Anti-Federalism also refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787. The previous constitution, called the Articles of Confederation, gave state governments more authority. Led by Patrick Henry of Virginia, Anti-Federalists worried, among other things, that the position of president, then a novelty, might evolve into a monarchy.

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The Federalist

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The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution.

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amendment

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a change made to a written constitution

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Bill of Rights

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a list of the most important rights of the citizens of a country. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement by the government.

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Federalists

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In early United States history, the Federalist Party was one of the first political parties; its members or supporters called themselves Federalists.

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federal

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United States government

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Antifederalists

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Anti-Federalism also refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the Constitution -led by Patrick Henry

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The Federalist

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The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution.

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amendment

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a change made to a written constitution

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Bill of Rights

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a list of the most important rights of the citizens of a country. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement by the government.

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Virginia Plan

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a proposal by Virginia delegates, drafted by James Madison The Virginia Plan set forth the idea of population-weighted representation in the proposed national legislature.

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New Jersey Plan

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The New Jersey Plan was a proposal for the structure of the U.S. Government The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan's call for two houses of Congress The smaller states were opposed to giving most of the control of the national government to the larger states and were worried they wouldn't be fairly represented.

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compromise

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To compromise is to make a deal where one person gives up part of his or her demand.

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Great Compromise

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The Connecticut Compromise (also known as the Great Compromise of 1787 or Sherman's Compromise) was an agreement between large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. It e, resulted in the current United States Senate and House of Representatives.

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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The Three-Fifths compromise was a compromise between Southern and Northern states in which slaves would count as 3/5's of a person.

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Preamble

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A preamble is an introductory and explanatory statement in a document that explains the document's purpose (The Constitution of the United States)

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reserved powers

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under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, powers that the United States Constitution does not give to the federal government----they are for the states

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separation of powers

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The government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that no one branch has more power than the other branches.

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checks and balances

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a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power - separation of powers

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veto

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the power of the state to stop a piece of legislation or law.