Terms Untit: Basic Principles Of The Us Constitution

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anti- federalist

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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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article 1

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section of the U.S constitution: legislative branch

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article 2

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section of the U.S constitution: the executive branch

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article 3

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section of the U.S constitution: judicial branch

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article 4

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section of the U.S constitution: relations among the states

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article 5

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section of the U.S constitution: the amending process

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article 6

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section of the U.S. constitution: national supremacy

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article 7

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section of the U.S. constitution: ratification of the constitution

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articles of confederation

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document that outlined the form of government of the united states

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bill of rights

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first ten amendments to the united states constitution

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branches of government

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divisions of the government- executive, legislative, and judicial

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checks and balances

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system where each branch of government exercise some control over

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consent of the government of the governed

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lends legitimacy to ruling government support of the people

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constituent

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a person a member of congress has been elected to represent

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federalism

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a person who supported the creation of a federal system of government as defined by constitution

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limited government

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a system in which the power of the government is limited, not absolute

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Necessaryand Proper Clause

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article 1 section8 of the constitution, which gives congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying its duties

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popular sovereignty

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ruled by the people

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ratification

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approval of the constitution, or amendment, by the states

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separation of powers

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the division of power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government

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supremacy clause

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classification made on the basis of the race or national organ the subject to strict judicial scrutiny

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federlist

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a person who supported the creation of the federal system of government as defined by constitution

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intrusion

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act of entering controlling or taking possession of a persons life liberty or property

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petition

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a written document signed by a large number of people demanding some from of action by the government

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immunities

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exemption from criminal prosecution or punishment or certain conditions

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common good

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advantage of benefit to all or at least the majority of people in society

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civil rights

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personal rights of INDIVIDUAL citizen or group of citizens as upheld by law

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right-claims

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Claims to bill of rights protections also apply to states and local governments

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incorporation

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protection from government intrusion in certain aspects of their lives