Powers
This branch holds the power to write, or create law.
The Legislative Branch
"In order to form a more perfect Union" means this
A stronger, more unified and effective government than the government we had under the Articles of Confederation
The Constitutional Convention met in this city in 1787
Philidelphia
This branch is made up of the president, his white house office, Office of the Management of the Budget, FDA, and many, many more.
The Executive Branch
This principle is the simple idea that government should not overreach its powers, nor become too intimately involved with people's lives (aka tyranny)
Limited Government/ Rule of Law
This branch is required to interpret law and decide major court cases that impact the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of law.
The Judicial Branch
"Establish Justice" means this
Make fair laws that apply to everyone
This group included George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. They belived in a large central government and that states should give up some of their rights for the good of the nation.
Federalists
These two houses make up the Legislative Branch: What are they?
The House of Representative and the Senate.
The principle of __________ is premised off of the idea that power emanates from the people - that the people's choices and decisions are directly reflected in government.
Popular Sovereignty
Vetoing, signing, rejecting, or pocket-vetoing law, are all powers that rest with the_____________.
The President (Executive Branch)
"Insure domestic Tranquility" means this
protect the peace and promote harmony among the citizens
"The Great Compromise" was established based on these two Plans
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
This branch's members are elected to serve for life, unless they retire, die, or are impeached.
The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court Justices)
Having 3 branches with different powers is an example of
Separation of powers
Which branch was considered the weakest branch amongst the legislative, executive and judicial branches?
The Judicial
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"
protect individual freedoms for present and future generations
This group insisted on the addition of the Bill of Rights, seeing it as a total necessity to protect people from government overreach.
The anti-Federalists.
Collecting taxes, regulating commerce, regulating coin/money, declaring war are all powers of the _______Branch under Article I, Section 8.
The Legislative Branch
The division of powers amongst the locales, states and federal government is a principle known as _________
Federalism
The US Constitution was written in this year.
1787
"Promote the general Welfare" means this
encourage what is best for the country as a whole
This agreement was reached to count 3/5ths of slaves for the purposes of both representation and taxation.
The 3/5th Compromise
There were at times proposals to have a three-person executive, an elected monarch, or a council to head this branch, which enforces law.
The Executive Branch.
A law is passed by Congress. The president vetoes it, but it goes directly back to Congress where they override the presidential veto by a 2/3rds majority. However, 10 years later, that law is struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court after public outcry concerning it. This is an example of___________.
Checks and Balances.