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22 Cards in this Set
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Anti-Federalist |
A person who opposed sharing political power between the states a national government. |
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Articles of Confederation |
A document that outlined the form of government of the new United States. |
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Bill of Rights |
First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
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Branches of Government
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divisions of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
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Checks and Balances
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The system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others.
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Consent of the Governed |
lends legitimacy to a ruling government support of the people |
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Constituent |
A person a member of Congress has been elected to represent |
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Federalism |
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments. |
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Federalist |
A person who supported the creation of a federal system of government as defined by a constitution |
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Limited Government |
A system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute. |
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Necessary and Proper Clause |
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its duties. |
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Popular Sovereignty |
Rule by the people |
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Ratification |
Approval of the Constitution, amendment, by the states. |
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Separation of Powers |
The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. |
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Supremacy Clause |
Statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States "shall be the supreme Law of the Land" |
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Article 1 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: The Legislative Branch |
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Article 2 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: The Executive Branch |
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Article 3 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: The Judicial Branch |
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Article 4 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: Relations among the States |
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Article 5 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: The Amending Process |
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Article 6 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: National Supremacy |
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Article 7 |
Section of the U.S. Constitution: Ratification of the Constitution. |
