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Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalists vs Anti-Federalists
Basic Principles
100
The leader of the House of Representatives
Who is the Speaker of the House
100

As leader of the U.S. military forces, the president plays this role.


What is ....Commander in Chief

100
This is the court of last resort for all law questions in the United States
What is the Supreme Court
100

Who wanted a strong central government, and who wanted a weak central government

Federalists = Strong central government

Anti-Federalists = Weak

100

The government is for the people, of the people and by the people. ALL power comes FROM THE PEOPLE and the consent of the governed.

Popular Sovereignty

200

The President of the Senate, Serves to break a tie in a 50-50 vote in the Senate

Who is the Vice President

200

In this role, the president engages with leaders of other foreign nations

Chief Diplomat

200

The power that the court has to decide what the law means. The power to interpret the constitution

Judicial Review

200

Documents each group wanted

Federalists = Constitution

Anti-Federalists = Articles of Confederation

200

All power is divided between three equal branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful

Separation of Powers

300

Requirements to become a member of The House of Representatives

at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents

300

The number of points you must win on the electoral college to win the presidency

270

300

How a person becomes a Supreme Court Justice

Appointed by President, approved by Senate

300

What did the Anti-Federalists demand be included in the Constitution if they were going to ratify it?

a Bill of Rights

300

The relationship between the states and the national government. This can often include much conflict over who should have more power.

Federalism

400

The only 3 qualifications for election to the US Senate

Age: Be at least 30 years old 

Citizenship: Be a U.S. citizen for at least nine years 

Residency: Be a resident of the state they represent at the time of election

400

The President's role in which he is the ceremonial head of government, representative of the American people, and engages in typical celebrations that Americans participate in

Chief of State

400

Ways a person stops being a Supreme Court Justice (3)

Retires

Dies

Impeached

400

What type of people were Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

Federalists = rich, educated, city

Anti = Farmers, regular folks

400

The belief that nobody is above the law, and that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, and no person, including government officials, can violate that law.

Limited Government

500

In order to override a presidential veto this must happen?

What is a 2/3 vote of each house (checks and balances!)

500
The 3 Presidential Qualifications
What are They must be 35 years old, must be a natural born citizen of the U.S. and must be a resident of the U.S. for 14 years
500

Only thing that can overturn/overrule a Supreme Court decision

An Amendment to the Constitution

500
Federalists believed the Constitution did NOT need a bill of rights because it already has THIS to protect you from the government...

Checks and Balances

500

Which principle is best represented by the following:
"There can be no liberty if the same man or the same group has executive, legislative, and judicial control".

Separation of Powers