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17 Cards in this Set
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federalist
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supporter of the constitution
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anti federalist
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does not support constitution
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first five states to ratify
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delaware, pennsylvania, NJ, Georgia, Connecticut
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Publius
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Pseudadonym used by authors James Madison, Alexander hamilton, and John Jay
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popular sovereignty
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"authority of the people". The people consent to be governed and specify the powers and rules in which they should be governed.
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republicanism
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voters elected reps and give them responsibility to make laws and conduct a government
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limited government
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restricted the governments authority to specific powers granted by the people
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Federalism
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principle of shared power which allows the people of each state to deal with their needs in their own way and lets the states come together to deal with matters that affect all americans.
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enumerated powers
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the power to coin money, regulate money, regulate interstate, and foreign trade, maintain armed forces, and create federal courts.
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reserved powers
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states powers including the power to establish schools, pass marriage and divorce laws, and regulate trade within a state.
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concurrent powers
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constitution powers including the right to raise taxes, borrow money, provide for public welfare,and administor criminal justice.
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seperation of powers
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prevent any single group or institution in government from gaining too much authority, divided the government into three branches: Legislative, Execute, and Judicial
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checks & Balances
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Different government can check or limit the power of the other branches; each can override each others ideas
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Override
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to reverse a law that has not been approved yet.
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Bill of Rights
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Became part of the Constitution that expanded American Rights which protect basic liberties including Freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly, and religion.
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Democracy
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Rule By All the People
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Republic
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People elect reps to make decisions in government on their behalf.
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