Midterm Flashcards
bill of rights
first 10 amendments
protects citizens from government
magna carta
1st document that limited absolute rule
mayflower compact
1st self government in new world america
articles of confederation
1st U.S. plan of government (too weak)
constitution
current plan of gov’t
basis for all U.S. law
amendment
change in constitution
federalism
sharing power between the states and central government
electoral college
method used for electing a president
great compromise
when the large and small states agreed to 2 houses in the legislature
declaration of independence
July 4, 1776
declared independence from Great Britain
how many branches of gov’t and what are they
3
legislative
executive
judicial
presidents term
election determination
4 years
electoral college
senates term
representatives term
senate-6
representative-2
2nd amendment
right to bare arms
19th amendment
women’s right to vote
