Articles I, II & III
This article creates the legislative branch.
Article I
This branch includes the House of Representatives and Senate.
Legislative Branch
The President rejects a bill passed by Congress using this power.
Veto
These first three words open the Constitution.
“We the People”
This term describes power divided between the national and state governments.
Federalism
This article creates the executive branch.
Article II
This branch includes the President and Vice President.
Executive Branch
Congress can respond to a presidential veto by taking this action with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
Override the veto
The Constitution was signed in this year.
1787
The first ten amendments are commonly known by this name.
Bill of Rights
This article creates the judicial branch.
Article III
This branch includes the Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch
The Senate checks presidential appointment power by doing this.
Confirming or rejecting certain presidential appointments
The Constitution replaced this earlier plan of government.
Articles of Confederation
Originally, the Bill of Rights mainly restricted this level of government.
Federal government
The branch created by Article I has this primary job.
Making federal laws
This branch can veto legislation.
Executive Branch
Federal courts can declare government actions unconstitutional through this principle.
Judicial review
This term means governmental power is divided among separate branches.
Separation of powers
This amendment contains the Establishment Clause and protects religious freedom.
First Amendment
The branch created by Article III has this primary role.
Interpreting laws and deciding constitutional cases
This branch can override a presidential veto with enough votes.
Legislative Branch
Checks and balances are designed mainly to prevent this.
One branch from becoming too powerful
This group supported ratification of the Constitution.
Federalists
This amendment limits a President to two elected terms.
22nd Amendment