What would a Federalist/Antifederalist believe?
Who believed that the new American Government needed a strong central government?
Federalists
Which branch of government is responsible for writing laws?
Legislative
Which constitutional principle limits the power of each branch of government by giving them control over each other?
Checks and Balances
What are powers clearly given to the Federal government in the Constitution?
Expressed Powers
Did the Articles of Confederation create a weak or a strong central government?
Weak
Who believed the states should have more power?
Anti-Federalists
Which branch of the government consists of the President and other Departments?
Executive
Which Constitutional principle ensures that even government officials are not above the law?
Rule of Law
What are powers that are "left over" for the states called?
Reserved Powers
What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation regarding taxes?
They couldn't do it!
Who feared that a national government would have too much power?
Anti-Federalists
Congress is apart of which branch of government?
Legislative
What constitutional principle divides the total power of the government into 3 separate branches
Separation of Powers
What are powers that are not clearly stated in the constitution but are assumed because they are needed to help the government function?
Implied Powers
Under the Articles of Confederation which government had more power?
State
Who believed we needed a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
Which branch of government is in charge of interpreting the laws?
Judicial
What is the constitutional principle that the government's powers come from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
What are powers shared by both the federal and state government?
Concurrent
Each state had their own currency
Who believed that the President would be too similar to a king?
Anti-Federalist
Please name the 3 Branches of Government
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Which constitutional principle allows the Supreme Court to determine a law is "unconstitutional"
Judicial Review
What part of the constitution states ""The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution of the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."
Necessary and Proper Clause
What was a problem with the Articles of Confederation regarding the legal system?
There were no courts!