lesson 1
three things state governments have
what is Legislative branch, Governor, Courts
Article one
what is the legislative branch and its powers
delagates
what is James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington
three parts of the constitution
what is Preamble Articles Amendments
executive branch
what is the branch that enforces the laws
the articles of confederation
our first government
Article two
what is executive branch and its powers
the Virginia plan
what is State population will determine representation in each house
Preamble is
what is states the goals and purposes of the government
judicial branch
what is the branch that interprets the laws
The ordinance of 1785
what is set up a place for surveying land in the west
Article three
what is judicial branch, with a supreme court and lower courts
New Jersey plan
what is A one house lawmaking branch with each state getting one vote
Articles
what is is the main part, describes how the government is set up
popular sovereignty
what is people rule
Northwest Ordinance
plan to allow territories to become states
Article four
the relationship between the states and the national government
Great compromise
The federal government will get three branches legislative, judicial, executive branch
Amendments
what is any change to the constitution
rule of law
what is no one is above the law
weaknesses of the articles
what is Any change to the articles needed all 13 states to agree no one to enforce the laws
Article five
how to change the constitution
3/5 compromise
what is 5 slaves would equal 3 free people
a formal and informal amendment
A two step process to formally amend the constitution
legislative branch