Building Our Country: Chapter 6: A New Nation, Lessons 3–4

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  1. federalist
    advocate of government with both central & regional powers
    Delegates and citizens who supported the new Constitution were called Federalists.
  2. proposal
    something suggested, as a plan or assumption
    An initial proposal for a Bill of Rights had been rejected at the Constitutional Convention.
  3. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
    Federalists, such as James Madison, believed that the Constitution did a sufficient job of protecting liberty through the system of separation of powers.
  4. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
    He worried that if the Constitution would not be ratified, there would be anarchy.
  5. announce
    make public or official
    They announced that the first task of the new government would be adopting a list of basic individual rights.
  6. constitutional
    sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law
    The Constitution outlined a plan for government called a constitutional republic.
  7. republic
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
    The Constitution outlined a plan for government called a constitutional republic.
  8. popular sovereignty
    doctrine that government derives authority from the people
    In this way, the government gets its authority from the citizens and cannot do anything without the people's consent. This idea is called popular sovereignty.
  9. domestic
    of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
    The phrases "domestic tranquility," "provide for the common defense," and "promote the general welfare," reflect the farmers' desire to ensure safety from foreign threats, protection by armed forced, and the well-being of citizens.
  10. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
    The phrases "domestic tranquility," "provide for the common defense," and "promote the general welfare," reflect the farmers' desire to ensure safety from foreign threats, protection by armed forced, and the well-being of citizens.
  11. levy
    impose and collect
    The inability of the federal government to borrow money or levy taxes had been a major obstacle during the Revolution.
  12. commerce
    transactions supplying goods and services
    In the same Section, Congress is given the power to regulate commerce.
  13. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
    The suffrage movement spanned several generations and required a great deal of persistence.
Created on Wed Jul 14 14:17:46 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Jul 20 11:47:10 EDT 2021)

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