| A | B |
|---|
| gov't divided by various branches | seperation of powers |
| where power is divided between central & state gov'ts | federal system |
| to ratify something means to... | approve it |
| legislative branch | makes the laws |
| executive branch | enforces the laws |
| judicial branch | interprets the laws |
| to amend means to | change a law |
| Bill of Rights was created to | protect individual rights |
| # of amendments in the Constitution | 27 |
| The Elastic Clause | Article 1, section 8, clause 18 |
| U.S. 1st government based on | Articles of Confederation |
| the main problem of Articles of Conf. | they were too weak |
| If a President does not like a bill he may | veto it |
| President acts like Chief Diplomat when | he signs a treaty |
| current Secretary of Defence | Donald Rumsfeld |
| current Secretary of State | Colin Powell |
| current Secratary of Treasury | Paul O'Neill |
| current Attorney General | John Ashcroft |
| delegated power | power only the federal gov't may use |
| reserved power | power left to the states & people |
