Unit 1 Vocab

2. branch of Congress based on population
4. an alliance between independent states with a strong state government and weak central government
8. powers that are not for Federal government, only for state
11. specific powers granted to government that are written down
13. philosopher who believed in life, liberty, and property
14. a small group of elite hold power
15. powers that the federal and state government do not have
16. philosopher who believed that absolute monarchy is best form of government because humans are selfish
18. group of founding fathers who opposed the new Constitution and wanted a confederate system of government
20. one person holds unlimited power
21. group of founding fathers who believed in a strong central government that needed a new Constitution

1. all power is held by a strong central government
3. philosopher who believed in separation of powers and checks and balances of government
5. power divided between central/national and state governments
6. sovereign power is held by the citizens and political power exercised by representatives
7. powers that are shared by federal and state governments
9. branch of Congress with equal representation
10. governments were citizens participate in elections
12. philosopher who believed direct democracy is best form of government
17. two chambers of government
19. powers granted to government but are not written down