Establishing a New Government

Ratify means

• to approve or give formal consent

• to deny

• to change a document

• a branch in the government

Legislative branch is the branch of government that

• is in charge of making laws (Congress)

• is in charge of enforcing laws (president)

• is in charge of interpreting or "judging" the laws of our country

Term for when a legislative branch has two bodies or sections

• ratify

• unicameral

• bicameral

• amendment

Term for a change or addition to a document

• amendment

• ratify

• more

• unicameral

What branches of government were missing from the Articles of Confederation? (check all that apply)

• Legislative

• Executive

• Tree

people have rights not mentioned in the Constitution

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

police can’t search you or your belongings without a good reason (warrant)

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

right to a speedy trial with a jury and a lawyer will be provided if needed

• 10th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

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 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)