chapter 2

Question 1

seperation of powers

Answer 1

three branches of government with equal power

Question 1

federalism

Answer 1

sharing of powers between the national and state gov

Question 2

checks and balances

Answer 2

the ability for the different branches to controll eachothers power

Question 3

federalsit 51.

Answer 3

checks and balances
three parts of gov

Question 4

great comprimise

Answer 4

compramise between the new jersy plan and the verginia plan

Question 5

articals of confederation

Answer 5

redifined the colonies into states and united them as a confederation made the national government week had only two branches

Question 6

amendments

Answer 6

nine votes to amend the articals

Question 7

virginia plan

Answer 7

three branches of government
bi cameral house of legistalture
clear limits of gov

Question 8

new jersey plan

Answer 8

federalists, bigger states.
limited gov.
no national courts
each state is its own legistative body

Question 9

article 1

Answer 9

legislative branch
elected oficials every 2 years
representive law makeing

Question 10

article 2

Answer 10

the executive branch
set presidential office
presidential powers

Question 11

article 3

Answer 11

the judiciary
supreme court

Question 12

article 4

Answer 12

defines relations between states
full faith and credit clause

Question 13

article 5

Answer 13

amendment process
2/3 vote in both houses of congress

Question 14

article 6

Answer 14

national supremacy
supremecy clause

Question 15

article 7

Answer 15

ratification process
amendment varritfied when 9th states says so

Question 16

legislative branch

Answer 16

congress
house
senate

Question 17

executive branch

Answer 17

presidency

Question 18

judicial branch

Answer 18

us supreme court

Question 19

policy making

Answer 19

legislative makes the law, executive enforces the law and the judicial enterperits the law