unit 1

• preamble (5)- establish justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, promote general welfare secure the blessings of liberty
• natural rights - fundamental rights that are inherent to human nature and are not granted by the state
• social contact - the purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people
• popular sovereignty - federal government has limited powers that are granted to it by the constitution
• republic - representative form of government
• under the articles of confederation (very weak confederation), congress could: delcare war, make treaties, borrow money, coining money
• bicameral legislature - two houses or chambers
• under the articles of confederation congress couldn't tax or regulate interstate commerce