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| The absence of any form of government. |
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| A group of people in the early united states who apposed ratification of the u.s. constitution because they feared a strong national government and lack of protection for individual rights. |
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| A series of essays written to counter and defeat the proposed u.s. constitution. |
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| A numbered chapter or section of a contract, treaty, or constitution. |
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| The ppower to direct the actions of people or to make decisions. |
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| A legal member of a state and/or country. |
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| legal precedence based on customs and prior legal decisions and is used in civil cases. |
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| Beliefs or actions that are seen as a benefit to the larger community rather then individual intrest. |
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| An official agreement made by 2 or more parties. |
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Executive branch......
Consists of what |
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1. Presidant
2. V.P.
3.Cabinet |
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| Qualifications for Presidant and what they can do |
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1. must be 35 years old
2. elected for 4 year terms
3. can veto laws passed by congress |
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| Judicial branch consists of ..... |
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-make laws for education
-marrige and divorce
-conduct elections
-regulate trade in their borders |
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| Powers shared by State and Federal Governments (Concurrent) |
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-levy and collect taxes
-establish courts
-enforce laws
-borrow money
-build roads |
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freedom of speech
freedom of religon
freedom of petition
freedom of Assembly |
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| No unreasonable searches or siezures |
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| Rights of the accused, property rights |
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| other rights of the accused |
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| Right to a trial by jury in civil cases |
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| Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. |
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| powers reserved to the States |
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| citizenship and civil rights |
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| the legal code of ancient Rome |
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| A law that defines crimes against the public order. |
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| How many people in the Hpusr of Rep. |
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| How many people in the senate |
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| Term for the house of rep. |
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| leadership for house of rep. |
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| house of speaker-Majointy leader-Minority leader |
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| law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions |
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| Limits the power of king, John I of England was forced to sign this document by his barons |
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| Articals of confederation |
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| created the first government of the newly independent united states. It lacked an executive branch and the authority to settle disputes between the states |
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| states the goals of the constitution |
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| relations between state and federal governments |
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| How to amend the constitution |
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| How to amend the constitution |
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| Ratification of the constitution |
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