plan of government that established "a firm league of friendship" among the States but allowed few important powers to the Federal Government.

felt that people and nations were in a constant battle for power and wealth. He thought that an absolute monarchy was the best government.

believed in the idea of a "social contract" in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in natural rights (life, liberty and property).

the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property

agreement among the members of an organized society or between a community and its ruler that defines and limits the rights and duties of each

a series of 85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay (using the name "publius") published in NY newspapers used to convince readers to adopt the new constitution

supporters of ratification of the Constitution

people who opposed the Constitution unless it contained a Bill of Rights

an armed uprising in opposition to a debt crisis. This led to the demise of the Articles of Confederation.

An essay composed by James Madison which argues that liberty is safest in a large republic because many interests (factions) exist. Such diversity makes tyranny by the majority more difficult since ruling coalitions will always be unstable.

James Madison predicted that no single branch of government would become too powerful and oppress citizens, because power would be separated and each branch will have the power to limit the power of the other branches

Which Foundational document BEST addressed the protection of Freedom of Religion, Speech and due process

" He Has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended legislation" - Declaration of independence Which Enlightenment principles is King George III accused of violating?

"Among the numerous advantages promised by a well constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction. The friend of popular governments never finds himself so much alarmed for their character and fate, as when he contemplates their propensity to this dangerous vice." - James Madison, The Federalist No. 10 According to James Madison, what is the MOST significant threat to a democratic society?