3 branches
Who is apart of the Judical branch?
Supreme Court
What document did the Federalist favor?
Constitution
7th amendment
Right to a trial by jury
What are the principles of the US government?
Separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments, protects individual rights
The executive branch involves..
President, Vice President, and the Cabinet
Power in the states not the central government
10th amendment
reserves states rights
Checks and balances?
Checks other branches to make sure one isn't too powerful than the other
Constitution
¨The supreme law¨ Outline the fundamental principles
How is the number of electoral votes determined?
Senators and representatives
Key Anti-federalist
John Hancock
8th amendment
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
How many representatives are there?
435
Federalist believed what about the Bill of Rights?
Believed the constitution WAS able to protect individual rights
6th amendment
A fair, speedy trial
What is separation of powers?
Legislative, executive, judicial- L: makes laws, E: enforces laws, J: interprets laws
Articles of Confederation?
The first constitution/government of the US. Ratified in 1781.
They oversee federal departments. (defense, justice, educational)
Federalist were supported in?
The reconstruction amendments
Divided power between the central government and the state government
Characteristics of the Articles of Confederation
No executive branch, no way to levy taxes, states approved amendments, no power to enforce, no foreign trade.