Unit 3 - The New Nation

Question 1

Bill of rights

Answer 1

The first ten amendments to the constitution

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

A group of advisors to the president

Question 3

Checks and Balances

Answer 3

Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

Question 4

Executive Branch

Answer 4

Enforce laws - The president

Question 5

Federalism

Answer 5

A system of government in which the states share power with the national government

Question 6

Judicial Branch

Answer 6

Includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts

Question 7

Legislative Branch

Answer 7

Makes Laws- Congress

Question 8

Political Party

Answer 8

Organized groups that work together to get political power and then use that power to influence policy

Question 9

Ratification

Answer 9

the action of signing or giving formal acceptance of a law or treaty

Question 10

Separation of Powers

Answer 10

Is a way of dividing government into three branches, each sharing power

Question 11

State’s Right

Answer 11

The rights and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government

Question 12

Loose Construction

Answer 12

An implied interpretation

Question 13

Strict Construction

Answer 13

A literal interpretation

Question 14

Neutrality

Answer 14

The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict

Question 15

Precedent

Answer 15

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in future similar circumstances