Feds vs Anti-feds, The Election, and The Principles of Gov.

The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states.

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

We need to create a new constitution in order to replace the weak Articles of Confederation

• Anti-federalists

• Federalists

The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

• Anti-federalists

• Federalists

The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights to protect the people and states' rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

Federalism, which means the states and central government will equally share powers, will ensure that no one will abuse their power in government.

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Constitution

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them.

• The people have individual rights.

• The state and national government share power and have their own powers allowed in the Constitution.

• There are three branches of government.

What is "checks and balances?"

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

• The people elect their leaders.

• The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)

• The people are in charge.

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• The President- carries out/enforces the laws

• Congress makes our laws

• The courts interpret the Constitution's laws

What does the Executive Branch do?

• The President can enforce laws (Police, military)

• Congress makes our laws

• The Courts interpret the Constitution's laws