VOCABULARY
This is the written plan of government that explains how power is divided.
What is the Constitution?
This branch makes laws.
What is the legislative branch?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This group supported ratifying the Constitution.
Who were the Federalists?
The Constitution was written in 1787 to replace this weaker system.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
A system where power is shared between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This branch enforces laws and is led by the President.
What is the executive branch?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This group feared a strong national government
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Dividing power prevents this from happening in government.
What is abuse of power?
A formal change or addition to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
This branch interprets laws
What is the judicial branch?
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
Federalists believed this system would protect liberty.
What are checks and balances?
FANBOYS are used to create this type of sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
Fair treatment in the legal system through established rules.
What is due process?
Congress can do this to a veto if enough members agree. 2/3
What is override the veto?
This amendment guarantees due process and protection from self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
Anti-Federalists demanded this be added to protect individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Words like because, although, and since are used in this type of sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
The President’s power to reject a law passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
This system allows each branch to limit the power of the others.
What are checks and balances?
DAILY DOUBLE
This amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states and the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?
The compromise that helped the Constitution get approved.
What was adding the Bill of Rights?
DAILY DOUBLE
This phrase at the start of the Constitution shows that the government’s power comes from the people.
What is “We the People”?