USHistory

Enlightenment

A movement in Europe that focused in reason and individualism over faith and tradition

Convent of the governed

The authority to govern is given by the people

Natural rights

The idea that everyone is born with the rights of liberty, life, and property

Social contract

The government has to protect the people’s natural rights, if not then the people can establish a new government

Declaration of Independence

the document the aired out a lot of grievances about the British government, also broke the US from the British.

Northwest Ordinance

Solved many issues that were posed as new western states were coming about.

Articles of Confederation

Was Americas first government but it wasn’t good because it limited te government firm doing what it needs to do in order to be successful

Successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation

It was good at giving the people the power and not limiting what they can do. But that led the government to be unable to do anything like tax, build a proper military, etc.

Federalism

Division between state and federal government

Federalist

They supported ratifying the Constitution because they thought that the government was to weak and needed to be stronger

3 branches of government

The government was split into 3 branches each with certain things they can and can’t do

Great compromise

Separated the legislative branch into 2 halves Senat and house of representatives

3/5 Compromise

An agreement that determined that slaves would count as 3/5 a person for congressional and taxation purposes

Anti-Federalist

They apposed ratifying the constitution because they thought that the government needed to as weak as possible

Debate over ratification

The two sides debating over if they should ratify the constitution .,mb

Federalist Papers

essays writen to persuade people into ratifying the constitution

Bill of rights

The first 10 amendments of the constitution. Insured that everyone had a set of rights and that the government was to protect them.

Rights of Free Expression

gave people the freedom to speak their mind, protest, believe what they want, and complain to the government

Rights of the Accused

Protected people from unreasonable searches and seizures, being forced to incriminate themself and the right to a fair and speedy trial

Rights of Property

Allows people to own property and do what they want to i