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Bill A statute in draft before it becomes law
"they held a public hearing on the bill"
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James Madison Delegate to the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, and Father of the Constitution. I am YOUR FATHER!
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3/5 Compromise 3/5th of a state’s slave population would count when determining representation 3/5th
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Alexander Hamilton Member of the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, which supported ratification of the Constitution. He developed the Bank of the United States.
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2 Legislative Branches or chambers -House of Representatives
Bicameral 2 Legislative Branches or chambers (2 houses) -Senate -House of Representatives
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Ratify An official approval
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Federal System A system that divided powers between the states and the federal government
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Federalists Anti-federalists People who supported the Constitution.
Go Constitution!!! People who supported the Constitution. Anti-federalists Say NO to the Constitution!!! People who opposed the Constitution
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National Supremacy United States Government has the Ultimate Power!! National Government has the overall supreme law of the land National Government Wins!
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Veto To cancel a law
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Judicial Review The Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional Unconstitutional!
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Powers Reserved to the States
Reserved Powers Powers Reserved to the States I have the Power! Examples: The states determine the rules for marriages, divorces, driving licenses, voting, state taxes, job and school requirements, rules for police and fire departments, etc… 9th Amendment
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Enumerated Powers 10th Amendment
Government Power!!! I hold the Power! Powers given to the Federal Government 10th Amendment
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