chapter 2 Flashcards
seperation of powers
three branches of government with equal power
federalism
sharing of powers between the national and state gov
checks and balances
the ability for the different branches to controll eachothers power
federalsit 51.
checks and balances
three parts of gov
great comprimise
compramise between the new jersy plan and the verginia plan
articals of confederation
redifined the colonies into states and united them as a confederation made the national government week had only two branches
amendments
nine votes to amend the articals
virginia plan
three branches of government
bi cameral house of legistalture
clear limits of gov
new jersey plan
federalists, bigger states.
limited gov.
no national courts
each state is its own legistative body
article 1
legislative branch
elected oficials every 2 years
representive law makeing
article 2
the executive branch
set presidential office
presidential powers
article 3
the judiciary
supreme court
article 4
defines relations between states
full faith and credit clause
article 5
amendment process
2/3 vote in both houses of congress
article 6
national supremacy
supremecy clause
article 7
ratification process
amendment varritfied when 9th states says so
legislative branch
congress
house
senate
executive branch
presidency
judicial branch
us supreme court
policy making
legislative makes the law, executive enforces the law and the judicial enterperits the law
