POLI SCI 104 : Political Science 104 Chapter 3 Notes.docx
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Antifederalists individuals opposed to the proposed constitution, fearing it concentrated too much power in the national government. Articles of confederation the first attempt to devise governing principles and draft a national constitution. Bill of rights the first ten amendments to the u. s. constitution, intended to protect individual liberties from federal government intrusion. Checks and balances the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government. Declaration of independence asserted the rights of life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness, drafted by thomas jefferson, july 4, 1776. Equal privileges and immunities a clause in the constitution stating that states are to treat equally their citizens and the citizens of other states. Federalism a governing arrangement that distributes power among multiple levels of national and sub-national governments with independent ruling authority over certain policy areas and guarantees the survival of these different levels of government.
