people who opposed the Constitution because they thought the federal government the document created was too strong

the first written plan of government for the United States. It was written in 1776 and 1777.

A written list of people’s rights

describe a government in which each separate branch can check, or limit, the power of the other branches; help prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

organization or alliance of several groups joined together

legislative branch of the U.S. government, the branch that makes laws; made up of two parts. The two parts are the Senate and the House of Representatives

An event where 55 delegates from 12 of the 13 states convened, or met, in Philadelphia. Their goal was to address problems with the Articles of Confederation; the delegates devised the three branches of government that we know today and drafted an entirely new constitution.

person who represents, or acts for, others at a meeting

written document that describes the structure and powers of a national or state government

people who supported the Constitution; believe that the country needed the strong federal government created by the new Constitution.

one of the houses (parts) of congress; each state has a different number of representatives determined by the state’s population

one in which voters, as well as a carefully crafted constitution, play a part in checking, the government's power

belief that the political power of a nation or state comes from the consent of the people (power of the people)

approval, usually of an official document or treaty

one of the houses (parts) of congress; each state gets 2 representatives for a total of 100 members

separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government) exist so that no one branch becomes too strong

power of an executive to refuse to approve a law that the legislative branch wants to pass

In the US Constitution, these are powers set aside for the states and people. The 10th Amendment focuses on these.

The 4th President of the United States; wrote most of the Bill of Rights

First Secretary of Treasury in the United States

Rise in prices for goods and service that can be difficult to control

Powers in government that are not specifically listed in the US Constitution

Powers that are specifically listed in the US Constitution.

Series of essays written to promote the approval of the US Constitution. James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote these essays.

Agreement between 2+ people / parties. Usually settling a difficult issue.

Group of advisers that help the President of the US