Branches of Government
What are the bill of rights?
The first ten amendments of the constitution.
Who drafted the Articles of Confederation
John Dickinson drafted the nation’s first constitution called the Articles of Confederation
What is Checks and Balances?
Separation of powers in a government.
What was in the Constitution?
The Preamble, The Seven Articles, Amendments
What are taxes?
A financial charge in which citizens pay their government in order to fund government spending
When was the Articles of Confederation drafted
It was drafted in 1776
Who is the supreme leader?
monarchy and dictatorship / president
What branch enforces laws and has overall responsibility for the state of the government?
The executive branch
What is the Preamble?
Introduction to the Constitution/ Introduces seven articles
What is one examples of Dictatorship
Venezuela, North Korea, Russia
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation is a loose confederation of the states with a weak central government
How many branches are the powers of the U.S. government divided into?
3
What branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies?
The legislative branch
What were the goals of the Preamble?
Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquility, Provide for common defense, Promote General Welfare, Secure the Blessing of Liberty
What are the three branches of government?
The three branches of government are Executive, Legislative, and the Judicial branches
Why was the Articles of Confederation delayed?
It was delayed because of land disputes.
Which branch makes the laws for the U.S. government?
Legislative Branch.
what is the legislative branch made up of?
Congress
What is the Domestic Tranquility?
It refers to keeping peace within society
How many members are there in the house of representatives?
There are 435 people in the house of representatives
How many states had to approve the laws?
9 out of 13 states had to approve the laws
Which branch interprets the Constitution and determines if laws are constitutional?
Judicial Branch.
Who has part in the judicial branch?
The supreme courts, municipal courts, the magistrate(local courts)
What do they do to Provide for Common Defense?
It previously had each state have their own militia