Guard Against Tyranny DBQ Vocabulary

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made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, this branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

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legislative branch

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This branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts. It evaluates laws by: Interpreting the meaning of laws. Applying laws to individual cases. Deciding if laws violate the Constitution.

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judicial branch

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This branch consists of the President, his advisors and various departments and agencies. This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.

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executive branch

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President of the United States of America

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chief executive

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_____ _______, America’s fourth President (1809-1817), made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the “Father of the Constitution.”

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James Madison

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- a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. The essays were published anonymously, under the pen name "Publius," in various New York state newspapers of the time. They were written and published to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution.

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Federalist Papers

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- the supreme law of the United States of America
It replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1789.

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Constitution

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served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain

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Articles of Confederation

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to write a basic outline or structure of government. This does not mean to write all the laws.

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frame

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rule by a dictator, king or queen, or strong group; It results when the ruler or rulers have too much power.

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tyranny