Foundations
document used for the United States.
Constitution
The first three words of the Declaration of Independence.
“We the People”?
This branch makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
This system prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful.
checks and balances?
Freedom of speech is protected in this amendment.
the First Amendment
This idea means the government can only do what the Constitution allows it to do.
limited government
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
federalism
This branch enforces the laws.
the Executive Branch
This idea means the government gets its power from the people.
popular sovereignty
The first ten Amendments called what
bill of rights
The three freedoms listed in the Declaration of Independence
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
This principle divides government into three branches with different responsibilities.
separation of powers
This branch interprets the laws.
Judicial Branch
The Constitution replaced this earlier system of government.
Articles of Confederation
There are this many total amendments to the Constitution.
27