Vocabulary
This is the written plan of government that explains how power is divided.
The Constitution
This branch makes laws
Legislative branch
The first ten amendments are called
The Bill of Rights
This group supported ratifying the Constitution.
the Federalists
The Constitution was written in 1787 to replace this weaker system
Articles of Confederation
A system where power is shared between national and state governments
Federalism
This branch enforces laws
Executive Branch
This amendment protects Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
1st Amendment
This group feared a strong national government
the Anti-Federalists
Dividing power prevents this from happening in government
abuse of power
A formal Change or addition to the constitution
Amendment
This branch interprets laws
Judicial Branch
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures
4th Amendment
Federalists believed this system would protect liberty
checks and balances
FANBOYS are used to create this type of sentence
compound sentence
Fair treatment in the legal system through established rules.
Due Process
congress can do this with a 2/3 vote
override a veto
This amendment guarantees due process and protection from self-incrimination.
5th Amendment
Anti-Federalists demanded this be added to protect individual rights
Bill of Rights
Words like because, although, and since are used in this type of sentence
complex sentence
The presidents power to reject a law passed by congress
Veto
This system allows each branch to limit the power of the others
Checks and balances
This amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states and the people.
10th Amendment
DAILY DOUBLE
The compromise that helped the Constitution get approved
adding the Bill of Rights
DAILY DOUBLE
This phrase at the start of the Constitution shows that the government’s power comes from the people.
We the People