U.S. Government

Articles Of Confederation

• Weak U.S. Constitution, State Power

• Strong Federal Government

• Bill Of Rights

• James Madison

Territories To States, Population Of 60,000

• U.S. Constitution

• Northwest Ordinance

• Virginia Plan

• Treaty Of Paris (1763)

Virginia Plan

• Equal Representation

• 2 Houses Of Congress

• 5 Slaves=3 Free People For Representation

• Representation By State Population

Patrick Henry, George Mason, Demanded Bill Of Rights

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

If The Government Protects The Peoples' Rights, The Will Agree To Be Governed

• Federalism

• Social Contract

• Separation Of Powers

• Limited Government

Separation Of Powers

• Montesquieu, 3 Branches

• Controls Each Branch Has Over The Others

• Federal & State Governments Share Power

• Consent Of The Governed

2/3 Congress, 3/4 States

• Article 1

• Northwest Ordinance

• Amendment Process

• Electoral College

No Quartering Of Soldiers

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

6th Amendment

• Self-Incrimination

• Lawsuits, Civil Cases

• No Cruel Or Unusual Punishment

• Fair & Speedy Trial By Jury

Defines Federal & State Powers

• 10th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment