Early Government
This document created a weak central government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This protects freedom of speech.
What is the First Amendment?
This branch makes laws.
What is the Legislative branch?
Each state has this many Senators.
What is 2?
This was something the government could NOT do under the Articles.
What is collect taxes?
Government is divided into 3 branches.
What is separation of powers?
This amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This branch enforces laws.
What is the Executive branch?
The House of Representatives is based on this.
What is population?
States acted like this under the Articles.
What is independently?
Power is shared between state and national governments.
What is federalism?
This amendment says rights not listed still belong to the people.
What is the 9th Amendment?
This branch interprets laws.
What is the Judicial branch?
This system can allow someone to win without the popular vote.
What is the Electoral College?
There was no national __________ system.
What is court?
This system prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
This group of amendments protects basic freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The President can do this to laws.
What is veto?
These are the people elected to Congress.
Who are Senators and Representatives?
The Articles failed mainly because the government was too __________.
What is weak?
The introduction explaining the goals of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
Requiring prayer in public school violates this freedom.
What is freedom of religion?
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial branch?
The current Chief Justice of the United States.
Who is John Roberts?