| A | B |
|---|
| consent of the governed | people are the source of any and all governmental power |
| limited government | the government is not all powerful and may only do those things the people have given it the power to do |
| rule of law | the government and those who govern are bound by the law |
| democracy | the people rule |
| representative government | the people elect public officeholders to conduct government on their behalf |
| fundamental rights | 1st Amendment rights—Religion, assembly, press, petition, speech |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 amendments of the US Constitution |
| Federalist | supported the Constitution and argued for ratification |
| Anti-Federalist | did NOT support the Constitution |
| constitution | a written plan of government |
| ratification | formal approval |
| confederation | a loose association, rather than a firm union of states |
| sovereignty | having absolute power |
| Federalism | DIVISION of power among the federal, state, and local governments |
