Federalism and Separation of Power

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  1. 1. of Friendship; States enter into a firm league of friendship for common defense and mutual welfare
  2. 4. Jersey Plan; A plan that called for a one-house national legislature; each state with one vote
  3. 5. confederation; Is highly decentralized form of government, sovereign states form union in defense
  4. 7. debt; The confederation accepts responsibility for debts incurred by congress before the articles
  5. 8. Legislature; A legislature with only one house, like the confederation congress or the legislature proposed by the new jersey plan
  6. 13. Union & Amendment ; The articles are a perpetual union, amendments require approval congress and all 13 states
  7. 14. of the states; When congress is not in session, a committee of states may manage affairs
  8. 15. of Confederacy; the union is called "The united states of America"
  9. 16. Powers; any powers not prohibited by the constitution or delegated to the national gov. powers reserved for state
  10. 17. Treatment & Movement; Citizens of each state shall be entitled to the privileges of citizens in several states
  11. 19. of Canada and Other colonies, Canada may join the confederation others need 9 states of approval
  12. 21. Powers; The powers given explicitly to the federal government by the constitution
  13. 22. Compromise; A compromise between northern and southern states, called for counting of all a states free population and 60 percent of its slave pop.
  14. 23. Clause; the statement in Article Vl of the constitution that Federal law is superior to state laws
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  1. 2. Compromise; A compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan that created a two-house congress
  2. 3. of States; Each state retains its independence and powers not delegated to the united states
  3. 6. of the Confederation; Congress has the power to make treaties, declare war, coin money, settle disputes between states
  4. 9. Officers; States appoint officers for their militias, but congress directs the overall military
  5. 10. on States; No state may make treaties, alliances or wage war without congress consent
  6. 11. Legislature; A legislature with two houses, such as the U.S Congress
  7. 12. Powers; the sharing powers among three separate branches of government
  8. 18. and Balances; A system that allows one branch of government to limit power by another branch
  9. 20. System; A form of government in which power is divided between state and national government