Ap gov vocab

A new provision in the constitution that has been ratified by the states.

those who favor a weaker national government

A weak constitution that governed america during the revolutionary war

A law that declares a person, without a trial, to be guilty of a crime

FIrst 10 amendments to the constitution

Authority shared bu 3 branches of government

An alliance of factions

powers shared by the national and state governments

Meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution

Powers given to the national government alone

A law that makes an act criminal although the act was legaly when it was commited

A group with a distinct political interest

Government authority shared by national and state governments

Those who favor a stronger national government

Plan to have a popularly elected house based on state population and a state selected senate with 2 members for each state

An order to produce an arrested person before a judge

Unable to be taken away or given away

An executive's ability to block a particular provision in a bill passed by the legislature

Proposal to create a weak national government

A government in which elected representatives make the decisions

Powers given to the state government alone

A 1787 rebellion in which ex-revolutionary war soldiers attempted to prevent foreclosures of farms as a result of high interest rates and taxes.

A human right based on nature or god

Proposal to create a strong national government.

The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Every individual is bestowed certain basic rights that cannot be taken away by government.