7 Principles of Constituion

John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison

Anonymous Authors of the Federalist papers

Separation of powers

Creates 3 BRANCHES to run Federal Government

John Locke

Enlightenment thinker that influenced James Madison's principle of indivdual rights

Charles de Montesquieu

Enlightenment thinker that influenced James Madison's principle of separation of powers

Federalist Papers

Essays supporting the 7 principles and explaining how the 7 principles will prevent tyranny; they were published anonymously in New York paper

George Mason, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson

Leaders of the Anti-Federalist which did not trust the 7 principles alone to prevent tyranny; insisted on a Bill of Rights.

unalienable rights

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Limited government

No special treatment for government employee or representative; all are equal under the law

Popular Sovereignty

Power of the Constitution comes from the people

Federaism

Power to govern is shared between STATE & FEDERAL Government

Checks and balances

Prevents tyranny by giving each branch the ability to stop the other branches from becoming to powerful

Republicanism

Process of voters ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES

Individual rights

Protects the unalienable rights of all citizens

Impeach, veto, and override a veto with 2/3 majority

Specific Examples of checks and balances