The New Republic

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the formation and structure of the new American republic, including government ideologies, significant events, and foundational legal documents.

Republican Ideology

A political ideology embraced by American revolutionaries, contrasting with monarchy.

Articles of Confederation

The first constitution of the United States, which created a weak national government.

Federalists

Supporters of the proposed Constitution who favored a stronger national government.

Anti-Federalists

Opponents of the Constitution who feared a strong central government and sought a Bill of Rights.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the Constitution, designed to protect individual rights.

Shays' Rebellion

An armed uprising of farmers in 1786-1787 in Massachusetts that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

3/5 Compromise

A compromise reached during the Constitutional Convention that counted three-fifths of a state's enslaved population for representation.

Representative Democracy

A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Northwest Ordinance

A law passed in 1787 that established a procedure for admitting new states to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

Social Revolution

The transformative changes in social roles, including the increased political participation and freedom of religion after the Revolutionary War.