Branches of Gov
There are _____ branches of government
The Supreme Court has a ________ who is the leader of the court.
Chief Justice
George Washington warned against making ___________ with other nations.
alliances
the election of this year was the first electoral college tie
1800
This branch of government can make laws
legislative branch
Federalists believe
strong central gov
weak state gov
the division of power between state and federal governments
federalism
The ability for the branches to check one another's powers is referred to as
checks and balances
this branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
Anti-federalists believe
strong state govs
power to strike down laws they believed were unconstitutional
judicial review
The Articles of Confederation were replaced because they
made the federal government too weak
Supreme Court has _____ justices who serve for _______.
9
Life
The President can be removed from office if found guilty of a crime due to this legislative check:
Impeachment
These acts were passed after French threats to the US, restricted civil rights of certain groups
Alien and Sedition Acts
"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..."
This quote is from...
Declaration of Independence
The _______ branch can sign treaties, enforce laws, veto a bill, etc.
Executive Branch
this group votes for the President and Vice President
electoral college
seizing and stealing of ships, sailors, and goods
impressment
This amendment gives individuals the right too freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of petition (protest)
1st Amendment