A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Checks and Balances
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret/ explain the laws
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Preamble
A plan for making and spending money
budget
To give up a job or position
resign
A law or government act that goes against the Constitution
unconstitutional
to reject
veto
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Make Laws
An idea for new laws that is written and voted on
bill
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Separation of Power
What are the 3 branches of US Government?
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch
to manage or control
regulate
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce/ execute the laws
What is an amendment?
A change or modification
Length of time a person holds a government office
term
idea that government power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
What is a Constitution?
A set of rules for how a country should be run
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
more than half
majority
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia, PA