3 - CONSTITUTION

Created the Judicial Branch. Outlines it's powers and responsibilities.

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

Created the Legislative Branch. Outlines it's powers and responsibilities.

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

Rule by the people

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Division and sharing of power between the national and state governments.

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Set of beliefs that people in a republic have about what is most important to them

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Makes the laws

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Carries out/Enforces the laws

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Interprets the laws

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

435 members, based on population, 2 year terms, 25 years or older to serve

• House of Representatives

• Senate

100 members, based on equality, 6 year terms, 30 years or older to serve

• House of Representatives

• Senate