| A | B |
|---|
| Limited Government | Monarch's power can be restricted |
| Representative Gov't | govt where people elect delegates to run the govt |
| Characteristics of Colonial Govt | Written Constitutions, elected legislature, separation of powers |
| popular sovereignty | rule by the people |
| Checks and balances | each branch can limit the powers of the other branches |
| separation of powers | powers of govt are split, each branch has specific duties |
| Judicial Review | courts determine constitutionality |
| Federalism | gov't power divided between national and state govts |
| Preamble | into, states purposes/goals of government |
| Article 1 | explains legislative branch |
| Article 2 | explains executive branch |
| Article 3 | explains judicial branch |
| Article 4 | explains state/federal govt relationship |
| Article 5 | amendment process |
| Article 6 | Supremacy Clause |
| Supremacy Clause (definition) | Constitution is the highest law in the land |
| Article 7 | explains amendment process |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
