Constitution Test

the source of all government powers, and also provides important limitations on the government that protect the fundamental rights of US

carry out the laws and run the affairs of the national government

Declares executive actions unconstitutional

Overriding vetoes with 2/3 votes, Impeachment of President by Senate Approve or confirmappointments

Powers which are held and exercised by more than one level of government.

Powers reserved for the states, Overlapping powers, State-to-state relations

created a Northwest Territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River

Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation

Strong national government, Bicameral legislature Chief executive Court system Representation based on state population

Limited government, Separation of powers, Checks and balances, Federalism

not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively

must be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the President.

Composed of two legislative chambers or branches: a bicameral legislature.

Each branch of government has the power to check or limit actions of the other branches

To fix the government’s problems and have a stable government

the basic principles and laws of a nation or state that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

Power with the people

Citizens vote for a group of electors who are pledged to the candidate

A form of government in which power is divided between federal (national) and state governments

Charge the holder of a public office with misconduct.

Government has only the powers given to it in the Constitution

The people are the source of a government’s authority; the people vote

(approved) or voted on by the states

Type of democracy in which citizens govern themselves through elected representatives.

people elect representatives to speak for their views

The powers of government are divided among separate branches.

(of a legislative body) having a single legislative chamber.

Supported a weaker federal government and stronger state governments, Opponents of ratification, Basic individual freedoms were not protecte

leader of the Massachusetts farmers rebel against state taxes and farm foreclosures.

founding father and 4th president

responsible for representing the people of the states they serve

introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees.

the highest judicial court in a country or state.

the U.S. Constitution was ratified by the Constitutional Convention

The Battle of Yorktown, most important Revolutionary battle

The Treaty of Paris is signed

Weak national government, Unicameral legislature, Executive branch, Equal representation

Bicameral Legislature, House of Representatives, Proportional to population, Senate Equal representation

James Madison & Alexander Hamilton

is the first ten amendments to the Constitution; The Bill of Rights protects individual liberty

Preamble, articles, amendments, principles

protect the settlers that guaranteed freedom of religion and trial by jury.

head of executive branch,commander in chief of armed forces, negotiate foreign treaties, enforce laws

An earlier action regarded as an example or guide to be followed in subsequent similar circumstances.