Government- Articles Mr. K

bicameral

the type of legislature that resulted from the great (connecticut) compromise. this was essentially a mix of the VA plan and the NJ plan.

federal government

another name for the "central" or "national" government

judicial

the branch of the government that interprets the law

representative democracy

the type of democracy that we have in the united states.some people represent the citizens in making decisions

sovereignty

government can exist only with the consent of the governed- popular (blank)

shays rebellion

his rebellion shows that the federal government was too weak under the articles to deal with an insurgency or domestic uprising (this also showed a need for a stronger national government)

bill of rights

the first 10 amendments to the constitution, they were added to ensure ratification by the states

federalist papers

written to encourage the ratification of the constitution these were essay that argued that a new constitution was needed to replace the articles of confederation

federalists

they favored the ratification of the constitution

anti federalists

they opposed the ratification of the constitution (but wanted a bill of rights)

executive branch

the branch of the government that enforces the laws

unicameral

a legislature with one body- this was our government under the articles of confederation

separation of powers

this is also known as checks and balances, it describes the structure of the federal government that forbids any branch from becoming too powerful

legislative

the branch of the government that makes the laws

whiskey

this rebellion, in contrast to shays, demonstrated that the constitution was strong enough to stop a domestic revolt

senate

the chamber of congress that bases representation on equality. 2 per state

house

the chamber of congress that bases representation on population

limited

our government is (blank)- meaning it is restricted in what it can do

John Locke

this enlightenment philosopher believed that a government should ensure that all men have the right to "life, liberty, and property" Thomas jefferson borrowed him from the declaration of independence

republican

a form of government in which people are elcted to make decisions for us

constitution

the basic rules and structure of a government the first one in the united states was the articles of confederation

articles of confederation

the first constitution- it has many weaknesses and was replaced