Constitution DBQ Vocabulary Words

a basic framework of government - supported by specific laws

• constitution

• chief executive

• Articles of Confederation

President

• constitution

• chief executive

• Articles of Confederation

the first constitution of the United States

• constitution

• chief executive

• Articles of Confederation

to write a basic structure of government

• frame

• tyranny

• delegates

rule by a dictator or a king or a strong group; it results when the ruler or rulers have too much power

• frame

• tyranny

• delegates

representatives

• frame

• tyranny

• delegates

How can the Constitution guard against tyranny?

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• small and large states compromise

the compound powers of the central government along with the states' government

• federalism

• central government

• state government

legislature, executive, judicial

• federalism

• tyranny

• separation of powers

each branch of government can limit the power of the other two

• checks and balances

• bank accounts within the treasury

• Articles of Confederation