The Constitution

The group of people that supported a strong national government.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

The group of people that supported a small national government with most of the power with the states.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

The first attempt of a Constitution where states had the power and the central government only had a Legislative Branch.

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

An agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention where there were 2 representatives in the Senate and the House members are based on population.

• Commerce Clause

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

An agreement made about the population count involving slaves.

• Commerce Clause

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

A type of government where power is split between a national government and state governments.

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

A principle of government where it says everyone must obey the law.

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Supremacy Clause

The approval of something (like the Constitution).

• Nullification

• Ratification

• Checks and Balances

• Rule of Law

The principle of government that says the government should reflect the will of the people.

• Supremacy Clause

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

The principle of government that says the Federal Government laws and the Constitution is superior to state laws.

• Supremacy Clause

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty