Basics/Articles
The year the Constitution was written
1787
The freedoms given to each person to pursue their lives and goals without interference from other individuals or the government.
Individual Rights
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Declares war
Federal power
Which branch does the president belong to?
Executive
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Each branch of government can exercise a control over other branches
checks and balances
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Issues driver/marriage licenses
state power
What is one check that the Legislative branch has over the Executive branch?
impeach/remove the president
State powers
A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and state governments
Federalism
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Make and enforce laws
Both
TRUE OR FALSE: The House of Representatives is in the Legislative branch
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Article III discusses the Executive Branch
False
People exercise their power by voting for political representatives; voting to elect people into office
Popular sovereignty
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Make copyright laws to protect authors’ writing
federal power
What is one check that the Judicial branch has over the Legislative branch?
The Judicial branch can say a law is unconstitutional
Article I describes what
Creating Congress/Legislative Branch
EXTRA: A government based on the consent of the people.
Republicanism
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Conduct elections
state power
Leg: creates the laws
Executive: carries out the laws
Judicial: interprets the laws