A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.

system of government in which all power is invested in a strong central government.

the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.

A government in which the people rule by their own consent.

The government must follow a written constitution and does not have absolute power

Introduction to the US Constitution starting with the We the People: Sets out the goals

a systems of government with a loose union of states that share some limited powers with a weak central government

a system of government that divides the powers of government are shared between the national and state governments

a written plan of government

The idea that the law's are written down and apply to everyone

The government is divided into 3 different branches with distinct roles.

following established legal procedures

late-18th century movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government