Framing our government

What is Federalism?

• Series of articles written in response to Federalist Papers

• Major political party in early years of US.

• Set of powers that belong only to the Federal Government.

• A system in which state and national governments share power.

What is the name used for the first 10 Constitutional Amendments?

• Articles of Confederation

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

Which are the two houses of Congress?

• The House of Commons and The House of Lords

• The Senate and the National Assembly

• The Legislative Council and The City Council

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

The way two branches keep the third from gaining too much power is known as...

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Due Process

• Naturalization

What is due process?

• Procedures the government must follow when taking action against a person.

• Requirements foreign-born people must fulfill to become a US citizen.

• Procedures the government must follow when selecting Supreme Court Justice.

• Steps members of the legislative branch must follow when creating laws.

What is popular sovereignty?

• Total government control.

• A system in which people rule themselves without government.

• Government power comes from the people.

• Government power comes from the president.

Republicanism is a form of government that...

• Gives power to the people to elect their representatives.

• Gives power to the rich.

• Gives power to the federal government only.

• Gives power to the president to make all laws.

The Executive Branch _______ laws.

• Creates

• Executes

• Interprets

The Legislative Branch ________ laws.

• Creates

• Executes

• Interprets

The Judicial Branch ______ laws.

• Executes

• Creates

• Interprets