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| list of freedoms that the govenrment promises to protect |
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| articles of confederation |
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| first american consitution in 1777 |
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| a document that sets ou laws, principals , organization and processes for the governement |
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| an agreement betwn nations to protect and aid each other. |
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| power to decide if laws were carried out fairly (system of courts) |
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| a settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement |
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| to approve and give formal sanction |
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| a formal change made to a document |
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| people are the only source of government. Gov must be conducted with the consent of the government. |
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| gov. is not all powerful. Rights are given by the people. Government is limited in what it can do. Individual have guaranteed rights |
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| Gov. officials are sub to never above the law |
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| the div of powers btwn three branches. |
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| powers of the gov overlap so they view each others actions |
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| court has the power to test the constitutionality of proceedings from the executive and legislative branches |
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| the government power divided btwn the central gov and several regional state governments |
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