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| protects peoples rights and limits government power, first 10 amendments |
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| every 10 years they switch seats or representatives |
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| administrates laws and policies |
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| powers specifically given to congress |
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| power that belongs to the states |
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| Powers that are shared by state and federal government |
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| Claimed by congress but not directly stated |
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| president can check power of congress |
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| Made Virginia plan, Which provides central plan for constitution. |
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| Maintains balance of power between the 3 branches. |
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| Key principals of the constitution |
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| the belief that government is subject to the will of the people. |
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| Justice of the supreme court listen to legal arguments then they explain and present their decision. |
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| Changing the constitution where? |
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| Changing the constitution how? |
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| Whenever 2/3 of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to the constitution. |
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| None for senators and representatives. |
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| Executive power in legislation |
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| Don't make laws, they can veto |
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| Declare acts of congress unconstitutional |
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| free from executive control |
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| Amendment for those accused of crimes |
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| pledge loyalty to U.S. above all other countries, naturalization process. |
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| Rewrite the first amendment |
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| Protects freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion. |
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| Which part of constitution is the first amendment |
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| Do you believe one branch of government is more important than others? |
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| No, because of checks and balances and separation of powers. |
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