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Favor strong state governments and more Anti-federalist individual rights
Favor a strong central government including separation of powers between Federalist executive, judicial, and legislative
The original constitution of the US. Lacked the authority ot set up tariffs, Articles of regulate commerce, and levy taxes. Could Confederation declare war but had no armies to actually fight
First 10 Amendments to the constitution. Added to make sure that the US Bill of Rights government has to respect individual rights of the people
a system of government by the whole Democracy population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected
Term/Vocabulary Textbook/Dictionary Definition Rewrite (Your Own Words) Draw a Picture Word Two plans to create the new government. The Virginia Plan wanted a strong national government with representation Great Compromise based on population. The New Jersey Plan wanted a plan amending the old Articles for a somewhat stronger government. Each state would have one vote in Congress. Elite cultural movement in 18th century . Europe. Sought to reform society and advance knowledge and promoted Enlightenment intellectual interchange and opposed intolerance and abuses in Church and state.
Individuals unite into political societies by mutual consent, abide by common rules Social Contract and accept duties to protect themselves and one another from violence and other kinds of harm. Natural rights, (inalienable rights), are considered to be self-evident and universal. Not contingent upon the laws, Natural Rights customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government. Right to Life, Liberty and Property
The state is divided into branches, separate and independent powers and Balance of Powers areas of responsibility, so that no one branch has more power than the other branches. The normal division of branches is into an executive, a legislature, and a judiciary.