| A | B |
|---|
| Amendments | Changes to the Constitution |
| twenty-seven | # of amendments |
| Division of power btw states and national gov't | Federalism |
| System by which each branch of gov't can check the power of the other two | checks and balances |
| Supporter of ratification of the Constitution | Federalists |
| Against ratification of the Constitution | Anti-federalists |
| Division of power among the legislative, exexecutive and judicial branches | Separation of powers |
| 1st ten amendments that guarantee "our most cherished freedoms | The Bill of Rights |
| Duty of the Legislative branch | To make the laws |
| Duty of Judicial Branch | To interpret the laws |
| Primary Duty of the Executive Branch | to carry out the laws |
| Congress is comprised of what two houses? | House of Representatives and the Senate |
| the two Legislative houses are collectively known as what? | Congress |
| Executive Branch is comprised of what? | the President and his cabinet |
| Judicial Branch is comprised of what? | Supreme Court & district courts |
| what is Checks and Balances? | Each branch has power over the other two, so that none becomes too powerful |
| Nat'l gov't broken up into 3 branches | what is Separation of Powers |
| seven | # of articles |
| "elastic clause" gives power | to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out stated legislative powers |
