Constitution

Division of government between the national and state governments

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

To formally approve a plan or an agreement.

• Ratify

• Sign

• Accept

• Accomplish

The law-making part of government.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The idea that the government's authority comes from the people.

• Legalism

• Federalism

• The preamble

• Popular Sovereignty

The part of government that carries out, or enforces, the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Political party that favored the ratification of the Constitution

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Federalist Papers

• Federalism

Bicameral means

• 1 house.

• 2 houses.

• 3 houses.

• 4 houses.

The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are constitutional.

• Supreme Powers

• Court Review

• Constitutional Review

• Judicial Review