Constitutional Convention
The document that the Constitution replaced
The Articles of Confederation
Executive
The level of government that Mayor Marty Walsh is a part of
local
The idea that powers should be divided between state and federal government
Federalism
The document which the Bill of Rights was added to
The Constitution
The year that the Constitutional Convention took place
1787
The branch of government that makes laws
Legislative
The level of government that controls immigration and national security
Federal
The idea that each branch should be able to stop another branch from doing something if they don't approve of it
Checks and balances
The number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights
10
The agreement between big and small states to have 2 parts of Congress
The Great Compromise
The branch of government that interprets the constitution and decides if laws are allowed
Judicial
The level of government that is in charge of issuing licenses
State
The idea that we should divide responsibilities among many people so one person doesn't abuse all of the power
Separation of Powers
A change to the Constitution
Amendment
Another name for a Congress with 2 parts
bicameral Congress
The branch of government that can veto/sign laws and appoint Supreme Court justices
Executive
The level of government that the President, senators, representatives, and Supreme Court Justices are a part of
Federal
The idea that the government gets its power from the people because the people have to approve of it
Consent of the governed
2 arguments between slave and free states
Whether slavery should be legal, and whether slaves should count in the population for representation
The branch of government that can impeach the President and control the budget/taxes
Legislative
Another word for powers of the state
Reserved powers
The idea that people should give up some of their rights if the government agrees to protect them
Social contract
A right given to people by the 2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms