| A | B |
|---|
| traditions | cultural beliefs and practices |
| Magna Carta | 1215, placed limits on the power of the monarch |
| John Locke | philosopher who beleived that all people have natural rights. |
| Baron de Montesquieu | French writer wrote "Spirit of Laws" 1748 that said power should be seperated. |
| Federalism | sharing power between the federal and state governments |
| legislative branch | law making branch |
| executive branch | headed by the president to carry out the nation's laws |
| Electoral College | President & V.P. who are elected by this special group made of presidential electors. |
| judicial branch | court system |
| resides | exists |
| checks and balances | system where each branch has ways to check, or limit the power of the others |
| amendment | something added to a document |
