| A | B |
|---|
| Declaration of Independence | explains why the colonies wanted freedom from England |
| Articles of Confederation | a collection of laws to govern that did not work |
| The U.S. Constitution | explains the basic/important laws of government |
| Bill of Rights | a list of 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| preamble | the introduction to the Constitution |
| Virginia's Declaration of Rights | gave citizens religious freedom |
| separation of powers | separating the functions of government to reduce power |
| bicameral legislature | dividing the Congress into two houses |
| hire cabinet members and make policy | Power of the President |
| to declare the President's actions unconstitutional | Power of the Supreme Court |
| document that explains just and unjust punishments | The English Bill of Rights |
| make laws | Congress's main responsibility |
| federal system/federalism | power is divided between the central government and the states |
| George Mason | author of Virginia's Statue for Religious Freedom |
| how the Constitution is amended | 2/3 of Congress propose and then 75% of states ratify it |
| contract that guaranteed a jury trial before jail | Magna Carta |
