Unit 3

What is "checks and balances?"

• Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.

• The people elect their leaders.

• The people are in charge.

• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

What principle of the Constitution states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches?

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• The Judicial Branch

• the president

• the states

• national government

Which was an effect of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• American Revolution

• Giving states more power

• Shays' Rebellion

• Treaty of Paris 1783

Which excerpt from the Constitution expresses the principle of federalism?

• “The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate. . . .”

• “The powers not delegated to the United States . . . are reserved to the States respectively. . . .”

• “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States. . . .”

• “The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour. . . .”

A system of checks and balances was included in the U.S. Constitution because the authors were concerned about...

• one branch of government becoming too strong

• the states having too much power

• the people having a voice in government

• the military gaining control of the United States

The idea that the PEOPLE give the gov't its power

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks & Balances

• Judicial Review

Three different, independent branches with their own job to do.

• Judicial Review

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

The gov't can only do what the Constitution allows it to do.

• Checks & Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government