1. Structure & Function of the Constitution

2. Separation of Powers
The New Constitution allowed for a separate executive branch (the President), a separate judicial branch (the Supreme Court), and a two-house legislative branch (the Congress).

3. Checks & Balances
A system where each branch can control the power of the others
No one branch can assume more power than another

4. Bicameral Legislature
Created from the Great Compromise
Based on state’s population There are 435 representatives
Equal representation100 Senators (2 from each state)

5. Federalism
The Federal government is given delegated powers, the state’s have reserved powers, and concurrent powers are shared.
A system in which power is split between a central (federal) government and smaller state governments.
Delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
Wage war
Coin money
Drivers license
Establish school
Marriages
Taxes
Roads and Highways
Enforce Laws

6. Federalism
System of government in which the power is divided and shared between the national and state governments.

7. The Electoral College
Voters vote indirectly for President & Vice President
Electors are assigned to each state based upon a state’s congressional delegation.
The candidate who wins a plurality of a states votes wins all of that states electoral votes (winner take all)
The candidate that secures a majority of electoral votes (270) wins the Presidency.
If there is no majority, the House of Representatives holds a special session and elects the new President.