1+2 Vocab AP Gt to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power Republicanism the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people Bicameral 2 houses Elite Democracy A political system in which the privileged classes acquire the power to decide by a competition for the people's votes and have substantial freedom between elections to rule as they see fit. Federalism A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments Pluralist democracy citizen membership in groups is the key to political power Amendemant An official change is a legal document What are enumerated powers? Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution. What are examples of enumerated powers? Examples include the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war. Bill of attainder a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court Virginia Plan (large state plan) Representation based on population.(A strong national government with Legislative, judicial and executive branches. New Jersey Plan(Smaller states) Unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states. Necessary and Popular cause Authorized congress to make any laws require to carry out its powers. Politics Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how) Implied powers Powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions that aren't specifically stated in the constitution. Ex post facto a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed 3/5 compromise the decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress Supremacy Clause Federal law is supreme over state law Government the ruling institution for a community(Society) consitutional republic Representatives are elected to serve in office Republic A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws. Unalienable rights life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness(Cannot be taken)

Shay's rebellion

Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.

Unicameral

A single-chamber legislature

Participatory Government

a theory that widespread political participation is essential for democratic government

Social Contract

An agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed

Articles of Confederation

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-lack of centralized military power, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

Natrual Rights

Life ,liberty, property

Federalists

A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.

What is the Great Compromise?

Compromise made by Constitutional Convention

How did the Great Compromise address representation in the legislature?

States would have equal representation in one house and representation based on population in the other

Factions

An organized Group of people within a larger organization(The conflict against organizations ideas)

Anti-federalists

Opponents of the American Constitution(No strong central government)

Democracy

government ruled by the people

Popular Sovereignty

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

Republicanism

the belief that government should be based on the consent of the people

Bicameral

2 houses

Elite Democracy

A political system in which the privileged classes acquire the power to decide by a competition for the people's votes and have substantial freedom between elections to rule as they see fit.

Federalism

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

Pluralist democracy

citizen membership in groups is the key to political power

Amendemant

An official change is a legal document

Enumerated powers

Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.

What are examples of enumerated powers?

Examples include the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war.

Bill of attainder

a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court

Virginia Plan

Representation based on population.(A strong national government with Legislative, judicial and executive branches.(Favored larger states)

New Jersey PLan

Unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.(Favored smaller states)

Necessary and Popular cause

Authorized congress to make any laws require to carry out its powers.

Politics

Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)

Implied powers

Powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions that aren't specifically stated in the constitution.

Ex post facto

a law that makes an act criminal although the act was legal when it was committed

3/5 compromise

the decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress

Supremacy Clause

Federal law is supreme over state law

Government

The ruling institution for a community(Society)

consitutional republic

Representatives are elected to serve in office that have to abide to the rules of the consitution

Republic

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

Unalienable rights

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness(Cannot be taken)