Guide PostWar- A New Government is Created

Elastic Clause

Congress makes all laws necessary and proper. For carrying out tasks. It makes the constitution relevant.

John Dickinson

Lawyer, congress drafted the articles of confederation under him, he was also at the constitutional convention.

Federal system

ederal government and state governments share power.

Double Jeopardy

nability to take someone to court twice.

Ratification process

the ratification of the Constitution required only nine of the thirteen states (not unanimity, like the Articles of Confederation). Article 7.

Alexander Hamilton

1789-1795; First Secretary of the Treasury. He advocated creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt. 1 of the writer of the Articles of confederation.

The Great Compromise-

A compromise between NJ and VA that established the bicameral legislature, and had the equal representation of the states.

Constitutional Convention

A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution.

⅗ Compromise

A slave was to be counted as three-fifths of all "free persons," for purposes of both representation and taxation.

checks and balances

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power

Supremacy Clause

Federal constitution and federal laws take precedence over state laws. It can cancel other laws. Laws are passed by congress.

typical traits of state constitutions

Freedom of religion, republic, males/ taxpayers or property owners could vote. The common people had power.

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Government had limited power, Congress was a limited role, no court system, and this was unable to create a unified nation.

Bicameral

Legislature with 2 houses.

Accomplishments under the Articles of Confederation

Managed western land, protected states and celebrated their rights, Crucial during the Revolutionary war.

Unicameral legislature

One house legislature with either a weak governor or no governor at all. Executive Branch- President carries out laws.

Anti-federalists

People who opposed the Constitution. A group of people in the early United States who opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they feared a strong national government and a lack of protection for individual rights

Articles of Confederation

The was formed by the Continental congress, first government, congress created and enforced laws. States had 1 vote in congress. Minor issues passed with majority.

Suffrage

Women could vote (1920) 19th amendment.

Electoral college

a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

Federalists

supporters of the Constitution. A group of people in the early United States who favored the establishment of a strong national government and who worked for ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

House of Representatives

the lower house of Congress, consisting of a different number of representatives from each state, depending on population. Makes/passes laws.