4 Constitutional Principles

• F

• G

• H

• J

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

• G

• H

• J

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

• G

• H

• J

Why was Congress created?

• to carry out the will of the people

• to enforce federal laws on the states

• to count a portion of the slave population for representation

• to replace the Articles of Confederation

Match the following

• makes laws

• Congress

• enforces laws

• Executive

• interprets the laws

• Judicial

How do you become a representative in Congress? Pick 2 answers!

• by being chosen by the people

• by being born with unalienable rights

• when you enlist in the military

• by being elected by the people

• A

• B

• C

• D

Why did Madison create a system of checks and balances? pick 2

• to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

• to have people vote for representatives

• to have all men and women vote in government

• to stop one branch from abusing its power