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A series of essays written primarily by Thomas Jefferson that stated why the states needed a Constitution.

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A group of people that were against the ratification of the constitution mainly because it lacked a bill of rights.

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A group of people that were for the ratification of the Constitution because the Articles of Confederation were not suitable for the states.

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A compromise to count 3/5 of all slaves towards a states population.

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Known as the Great Compromise. It allowed for a bicameral legislature with the Senate and House of Representatives.

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A proposal  for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state.

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A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch called for by James Madison.

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The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. Allowed to the Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation.

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The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789 due to its lack of power to the central government.

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The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people through elected representatives.

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A loose union between states. Central government is extremely weak.

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Philosopher who contributed fundamental rights such as life, liberty, and property to democracy.

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Philosopher who contributed the idea of equality and equal rights to democracy.

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Philosopher who contributed political theory to democracy.

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Philosopher who contributed the idea that that the main purpose of government is to maintain law and order, political liberty, and the property of the individual to democracy.

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Philosopher who contributed the idea of freedom of thought, speech, politics, and religion to democracy.

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A government in which its legislative power is held within two separate houses.

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Created separation of powers, limited the powers of the king and queen, enhanced the democratic election and bolstered freedom of speech.

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The first article to officially restrict the power of an absolute monarchy and grant its people rights.

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A type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people.

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A political system where the legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers.

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An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions; needed for a democracy to function properly.

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A system of government by one person with absolute power.

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A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

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The form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator. One ruler.

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A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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A form of government in which the states hold more power than the government.

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system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.

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A system of government with a central supreme government which holds the authority over and makes the decisions for subordinate local governments