Unit 1 History A

the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

• federalism

• checks and balances

• limits and supports

• constitutionality

the lawmaking part of government

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• presidential

federalism

• the constitutional system that states that the national government can levy taxes

• the constitutional system that states that power will be divided between 3 branches

• the constitutional system that states the national government is supreme

• the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments

a key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches

• federalism

• sectionalism

• separation of duties

• separation of power

amendment

• an addition to a proposed law

• Constitutional change that established judicial review

• a law passed by Congress

• a change to the Constitution

This document provided individual rights for Americans -

• Process of Ratification

• Separation of Power

• Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

What does ratify mean?

• To approve

• To decline

How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?

• Virginia would have 3/5ths of the total representation in Congress

• 3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation

• 3/5ths of the slave population must be set free in order to approve the Constitution

This was a revolt that took place in 1786 in Massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army -

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Great Rebellion

The Anti-Federalists wanted what?

• A strong central government

• A weak central government