| A | B |
|---|
| checks and balances | limit the power of each branch of government |
| Executive Branch | President- Makes sure the laws of the US are obeyed |
| Legislative Branch | Congress- Make the laws |
| Judicial Branch | Supreme Court- Makes sure the laws are working fairly |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendents to constitution |
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of religion, speech, & press |
| 5th Amendment | must find enough evidence to present to Grand Jury; find new evidence or you can not be charged for same crime twice; right to remain silent |
| Mayflower Compact | 1st system of government in the United States |
| Supply | How many you have available |
| Demand | How many are needed |
| Articles of Confederation | replaced by the new Constitution because it was too weak - there was not a strong federal government |
