Chapter 2 Vocab

Senior Government/economics with Zuraw at Greensboro Day School

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Articles of Confederation

America's first written constitution; served as the basis for America's national government until 1789

Confederation

A system of government in which states retain sovereign authority except for the powers expressly delegated to the national government

Virginia Plan

A framework for the Constitution, introduced by Edmund Randolph, which called for representation in the national legislature based on the population of each state

New Jersey Plan

A framework for the Constitution, introduced by William Paterson, which called for equal state representation in the national legislature regardless of population

Great Compromise

The agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that gave each state an equal number of senators regardless of its population, but linked representation in the house of Representatives to population

Bicameral

Having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses

Three-fifths Compromise

The agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that stipulated that for purposed of the apportionment of congressional seats, every slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person

Checks and Balances

Mechanisms through which each branch of government is able to participate in and influence the activities of the other branches; such as presidential veto power over congressional legislation

Electoral College

The presidential electors from each state who meet after the popular election to cast ballots for president and vice president

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791; they ensure certain rights and liberties to the people

Separation of Powers

The division of governmental power among several institutions that must cooperate in decision making

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided, by a constitution, between a central government and regional governments

Expressed Powers

Specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress (Article I, Section 8) and to the president (Article II)

Elastic Clause

Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution (also known as the necessary and proper clause), which enumerates the powers of Congress and provides Congress with the authority to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry them out

Judicial Review

The power of the courts to review and, if necessary, declare actions of the legislative and executive branches invalid or unconstitutional. The Supreme court asserted this power in Marbury v. Madison.

Supremacy Clause

Article VI of the Constitution, which states that laws passed by the national government and all treaties are the supreme law of the land and superior to all laws adopted by any state or any subdivision

Federalists

Those who favored a strong national government and supported the constitution proposed at the American Constitutional Convention of 1787

Antifederalists

Those who favored strong state governments and a weak national government and who were opponents of the constitution proposed at the American Constitutional Convention of 1787

Federalist Papers

A series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supporting the ratification of the Constitution

Tyranny

Oppressive government that employs cruel and unjust use of power and authority

Limited Government

A government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution

Amendment

A change added to a bill, law or constitution

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