Chapter 2

Front

First document organizing US government

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Main flaw of original U.S. central government

Back

Congress lacked sufficient power

Front

James Madison's key document

Back

Constitution

Front

Federal system of government

Back

Power divided between central government and states

Front

Right to free speech

Back

First Amendment

Front

Separation of Powers

Back

Prevents a single branch from becoming too powerful

Front

State law vs Constitution

Back

Constitution is followed

Front

Source of government power

Back

We the People of the United States

Front

Founders' standard for civic duty

Back

Interest of country and people first