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Wanted strong central government and fought to get the constitution passes
Federalists
Executive Branch
President
How a bill becomes a law
Write a bill. Must be passed by both House and Senate. Goes to the president to be signed
To decide whether or not a law is unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Electoral College
Who elects the President?
Number of senators per state
2
Membership in the House
Based on state's population
Month new Presidents are inaugurated
January
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Keep peace among all people in the United States
1/2 of Congress
House of Representatives
Power is shared between the federal and state governments
Federalism
Father of the Constitution
Bill
The first draft of a law
City where the Constitution was written and signed
Philadelphia
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Rights in Declaration of Independence
The President's advisors
Cabinet
Accusing a government official of misconduct
Impeachment
Our first constitution (plan of government)
Articles of Confederation
Leader of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Branches of Government (3)
1. Executive 2. Legislative 3. Judicial
Against the Constitution, until the Bill of Rights was added.
Anti-Federalists
Power to approve appointments made by President
Congress
Power to punish lawbreakers
Supreme Court
Commander and chief
President
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court and Federal courts