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anti-federalist |
a person of the original thirteen colonies of america who opposed sharing political power between the states and a national government |
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articles of confederation |
a document, adopted by the continental congress in 1777, that outlined the form of the government of the new united states |
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bill of rights |
the first ten amendments to the us constitution, added in 1791 and consisting of a formal list of citizens' right and freedoms |
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branches of government |
for the united states, the divisions of government constitution, added in 1791 and consisting of the a formal list of citizens rights and freedoms |
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consent of the governed |
the factor that lends legitimacy to a ruling government being the freely given support of the people |
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federalist |
a person of the original thirteen colonies of america who supported the creation of a federal system of government as a defined by a constitution |
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ratification |
the official approval of the constitution, or of the amendment, by the states |
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separation of powers |
the division or power among the legislative,executive and the judicial branches of government |
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supremacy clause |
statement in article vi of the constitution establishing that the constitutions, law passed by congress, and treaties of the us shall be the supreme law of the land |
