Unit 6 Vocabulary Part 1

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U.S. Constitution

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The foundation of the U.S. federal government and the supreme law of the land.

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What does the U.S. Constitution establish?

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It establishes the structure of the government, the rights of citizens, and how the government can be changed.

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Federalists

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people that supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger central government and weaker state governments.

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Anti-Federalists

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people that opposed the Constitution and favored stronger state government and weaker federal government

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1. The Federalist Papers

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1. a series of 85 essays written to explain why the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced and explained how the Constitution would work.

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1. Federalists Paper #1

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1. this essay explains how the Constitution would provide stability and protect individual rights.

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1. Federalist Paper #10

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1. this essay warns against factions (groups) and how a federal system guards against them.

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Federalist Paper #51

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this essay explains the importance of the separation of powers and checks and balances

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Preamble

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the introductory section of the Constitution that sets out the Constitution's purpose and the intentions of the framers

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1. Nonpartisan

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1. not affiliated with any political party