Constitution Week 1

Front

Each branch of government has the power to block another branch to keep any one branch from having too much power. Example: President can veto a bill proposed by Congress.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Electing representatives

Back

republicanism

Front

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Back

Veto

Front

The sharing of powers between a central government and the states

Back

federalism

Front

Freedoms that cannot be taken away by another person or the government

Back

individual rights

Front

The government only has the power given to it by the Constitution

Back

limited government

Front

The powers of the government is divided between 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial)

Back

separation of powers

Front

An official ban on trade or commerce with a particular country.

Back

embargo

Front

The power of the government is in the hands of the people.

Back

popular sovereignty

Front

Established a system for bringing in new states into the Union.

Back

Northwest Ordinance