Vocabulary Menu by athomson21@stmatthewcath.org https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc en-us 2020-10-08 16:08:07 UTC 2023-06-21 22:12:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Articles of Confederation athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830245024 a loose confederation (union) of independent states and a week general central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments
It was a start but was too weak to be effective


]]> 2020-10-14 20:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830245024 Constitutional Convention athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830247737 12 states sent 55 delegates to meet in Philadelphia, they disregarded Congress’ mandate to revise the Articles of Confederation based on state sovereignty, instead 4 months later with a completely new governing document the constitution


]]> 2020-10-14 20:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830247737 Federalist athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830249105 Those who supported the Constitution and a stronger national republic ]]> 2020-10-14 20:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830249105 Anti-Federalist athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830251052 Argued against the expansion of national power.]]> 2020-10-14 20:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830251052 Great Compromise athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830252056 Congress would be split in 2 houses
House of Reps- the # of a states representative would depend on population
Senate- each state would have equal representation
•   Voters choose who to elect for House of Representative
•   State Legislatures choose senators


]]> 2020-10-14 20:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830252056 Constitution athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830254343  It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the Federal Government of the United States.  
•   It provides the framework for the organization of the United States


]]> 2020-10-14 20:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830254343 Popular Sovereignty athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830256422 Government power resides from the consent of the people ]]> 2020-10-14 20:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830256422 Checks and Balances athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830258041 Each branch of the government has some measure of influence over the other branches and may choose to block procedures of the other branches.
•   Prevent any one branch from accumulating too much power and encourage cooperation between branches as well as debate on controversial policies.


]]> 2020-10-14 20:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830258041 Individual Rights athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830259989 Rights and Protections Guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
  • Freedom of speech.
  • Freedom of the press.
  • Freedom of religion.
  • Freedom of assembly.
  • Right to petition the government.
]]> 2020-10-14 20:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830259989 Bill of Rights athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830280295 Bill of Rights was added to satisfy those weary of a strong central government and to protect basic freedoms.


]]> 2020-10-14 21:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830280295 Republicanism athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830281450 When American leaders created the USA, they made the deliberate choice to replace royal rule with a republic.
Republic- AKA Representative Democracy: Power rests with the citizens who elect leaders. These leaders will then make government decisions on their behalf.


]]> 2020-10-14 21:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830281450 Limited Government athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830283389 Government is not all powerful, can only do what the people let it.


]]> 2020-10-14 21:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830283389 Separation of Powers athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830284258 Helps prevent one branch from becoming too powerful (Checks and Balances)


]]> 2020-10-14 21:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830284258 Federalism athomson211 https://padlet.com/athomson211/vr8qb0s7bdtl8wdc/wish/830285283  power divided between federal (national) government and state government.


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