Constitution Final

the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

• federalism

• checks and balances

• limits and supports

• constitutionality

the part of government that carries out, the laws

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• presidential

the lawmaking part of government

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• presidential

the part of government that interprets the laws

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• presidential

a basic principle of democracy that says the greater number should exercise greater power

• federalism

• republicanism

• majority rule

• constitutional rule

a key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches

• federalism

• sectionalism

• separation of duties

• separation of power

amendment

• an addition to a proposed law

• Constitutional change that established judicial review

• a law passed by Congress

• a change to the Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation the states were 

• very united

• fighting

• disunited

• tyrants

The founding fathers thought the king

• had too much power
• was helpful
• was a strong leader
• was not a tyrant

The Legislative branch includes

• the House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives and the President

• The Congress and the Senate