Unit 3 Test Review

The constitution was drafted in:

Signed in 1215, this was the first document that limited the power of the ruler.

This document was considered the first representative government in the colonies.

This was a breakup letter to Great Britain. It included ideas of unalienable rights – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and was written by Thomas Jefferson.

An agreement where Congress would be divided into two houses: the Senate would have two members per state, and the House of Reps would be based on the state’s population

An agreement between the North and the South, where every five slaves would be counted as three free people in order to determine state representation.

The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation.

A system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them.

Each branch of the federal government has the power to check, or control, the actions of the other branches.

Principle that says powers should be shared between the state and federal government.

Principle that says the government is divided and each branch has it’s own powers.

People have the political authority, or power, in the government.

Supporters of the Constitution that wanted a strong national government. James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton.

Opposed to the constitution because they thought it gave the federal government too much power. Demanded a Bill of Rights to be added. Patrick Henry and George Mason.

To officially approve, usually by voting.