Federalism [sharing of Power Between State and National Gov.]

Proposed by James Madison for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.

Limits the power of the government by counterbalancing with eachother to prevent a single power to emerge as the center of power.

Legislative, Executive and Judicial each have different responsibilities to prevent misuse of power.

Led by Roger Sherman. A compromise between the Virgina Plan and New Jersey Plan for a bicameral legislature. Senate would represent every state equally regardless of size, by allowing 2 senators per state. The House of Representatives would represent population by giving more power to larger states.

Counted each slave as 3/5ths of a person to be added to the states free poplation in allocating representatives to the House of Representatives and electoral college votes.

Government in which officials are elected by the people.

1.Law that designed a system for managing and settling lands in the NorthWest Territory.
2.Law which provided a basis for governing the North West Territory.

President - CARRIES OUT THE LAWS

Originial Federal Constitution written by the Continental Congress in 1777. Reflected principles of the Declaration of Indepence.

law making body made up of a single house.

Law making body made up of two houses.
(senate and house of rep.)

Group of persons chosen for each state to indirectly elect the President and Vice President.

Proposed by William Patterson for a UNICAMERAL legislature with each state having one vote.

First 10 Amendments added to the Constitution : a written list of Freedoms guarenteed to citizens by the government.

SUPREME COURT - interprets the constitution and enforces the law.