1. Three Branches of Government
Legislative Branch (Congress) - Makes the Law
Executive Branch (President) – Enforce the Law
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) – Interpret the Law

2. What is federalism
The relationship between the state and federal governments
What are the three parts of the Constitution?
1. Preamble 2. Articles 3. Amendments
What are the checks that each branch has on the other?
Checks and Balances

3. Power that belongs to the people is called – popular sovereignty
Which Article established, which branch?
Article I - Legislative ( Can declare war, propose amendments)
Article II – Executive (President – Veto’s Bills, Commander and Chief of the military)
Article III – Judicial (declared laws, executive actions unconstitutional)
Who is the “father of the constitution” – James Madison

4. Role of a Federalist – Someone who favored a strong constitution
Role of an Anti-Federalist – someone who opposed the constitution / wanted a Bill of Rights.
Amendment Process- to change or alter the constitution.
Federalist Papers – they were written to promote and support the positive benefits of having a strong constitution.
Rule of Law – No one is above the law

5. Preamble – the introduction of the Constitution
Preamble – the introduction of the Constitution. Contains the purposes and goals of government.
Separation of Power – Each branch is separate and has its own individual roles and responsibilities.
Bicameral – Two Houses
Unicameral – One House

6. Which branch are they in?
Congress – Legislative
Supreme Court – Judicial
President – Executive

7. The 3/5 Compromise counted 3 out of 5 slaves for representation in the House of Representatives.
The Great Compromise was an agreement about how to our government was to be represented in Congress.
The agreement by which Congress would have two houses, the Senate (where each state gets equal representation-two senators) and the House of Representatives (where representation is based on population).

8. The purpose of the Bill of Rights? To protect us from the government.
What are the Bill of Rights? Rights and Liberties granted to the citizens of the United States.
Commerce – Business and trade

9. 1st AMEND - FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLE, SPEECH, AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT
2ND AMEND – PROTECTS THE RIGHTS TO CARRY AND BEAR ARMS
3rd AMEND – NO CITIZEN SHOULD BE FORCED TO QUARTER SOLDIERS IN THEIR HOMES
4th AMEND – PROHIBITS UNREASONABLE ARRESTS AND SEARCHES
5th AMEND – PROVIDES FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF A CRIME

10. 9th AMEND – STATES PEOPLE HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THE CONSTITUTION
10th AMEND - SAYS ALL POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE KEPT BY THE STATES OR THE PEOPLE