gov unit 1+2 IDs

federalism

system of government where power is divided between central and state governments

legislative supremacy

exhibited in a government where that legislature has the most power

representation

elected officials act on behalf of citizens

direct democracy

everybody votes on everything

factions

groups that promote self interest over common good

elite democracy

a small group of people make most decisions

federalists

supported constitution and strong central government

tyranny of the majority

faction consists of majority, ignores minority rights

tyranny of the minority

small group has too much power and abuses it

land based voting rights

only white men who met property requirement could vote

anti-federalists

opposed constitution, didn’t want powerful central government

issues of articles of confederation

weak central government, no power to tax, had to force states into foreign agreements, congress couldn’t regulate trade or behavior

shays rebellion

farmers had economic problems, former soldiers couldn’t pay debts because congress never paid them, militia stopped rebellion (government couldn’t tax and they didn’t have army)

ratification

process of approval of constitution, needed 9/13 states

articles of confederation

document for political organization where states delegate power to central government, first government, weak

brutus no. 1

anti federalist essay that said strong central government will conflict with freedom

bill of rights

first 10 amendments to constitution, individual freedoms

federalist 10

essay where madison said that a large republic prevents factions from domination