SSCG3 Vocabulary

 Introduction and statement of goals and purposes of the government. (the first part of the Constitution)

• 7 Articles
• Principle of the Constitution
• Federalism
• Preamble

Believed a strong central government would become abusive, just like the one they had broken away from.

• Federalists
• Anti Federalist

Believed that the Constitution created a central government that was too strong and that it would inevitably infringe on personal liberties

• Anti Federalists 
• Federalists

žThis plan was favored by large states because they would have more representatives.

• Great Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise
• VA Plan
• NJ Plan

2 houses in legislature

• Unicameral 
• Autocracy
• Bicameral

To approve. It takes 3/4 of the states to do this if an amendment is to be added to the constitution. This is also known as a supermajority in Congress.

• Amend
• Ratify
• Articles of Confedration

First official legitimate document of the the United States that was weak and did not allow Congress to collect tax.

• Declaration of Independence
• Preamble 
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

What plan does this picture represent?

• VA Plan
• NJ Plan
• Great Compromise

žThis plan proposed to amend the Articles, not replace them . This plan enhanced the powers of the National Government. It left the amount of representatives unchanged from the Articles (1 state = 1 vote)

• Virginia Plan
• 3/5 Compromise
• Great Compromise
• New Jersey Plan

Article of the US Constitution that gives directions to the Legislative Branch.

• Article II
• Article III
• Article I
• Article IV