Ch.22 Sec.4

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

Document declaring American independence from Britain

Question 2

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 2

Author of Declaration of Independence

Question 3

Checks and balances

Answer 3

System in which each branch of government checks, or limits, the power of the other two branch’s

Question 4

Federal system

Answer 4

Power divided between national and state government

Question 5

Bill of rights

Answer 5

First time amendments