1. Popular sover- A government in which the people rule by their own consent.
eignty
2. Limited govern- In this type of government everyone, including all authority �gures, must obey laws.
ment Constitutions, statements of rights, or other laws de�ne the limits of those in power
so they cannot take advantage of the elected, appointed, or inherited positions.
3. Federalism A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
4. Separation of Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial
powers branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and
enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
5. Checks and bal- A major principle of the American system of government. Helps maintain separa-
ances tion of powers so that no one branch gets too powerful. Explained in Federalist
51. Examples: President vetos laws; Senate con�rms appointments & treaties;
Congress impeaches president & judges...
,6. Preamble Introduction to the Constitution
7. Article 1 Article of the Constitution that de�nes the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members,
and workings.
8. Article 2 Article of the Constitution that de�nes the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and
means of removal.
9. Article 3 Article of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and de�nes treason.
10. Article 4
, Article of the Constitution that regulates the states' powers, and their interaction
with the National government.
11. Article 5 Article of the Constitution that sets up the amendment process.
12. Article 6 Every state is bound to comply with treaties and federal laws. (Supremacy Clause)
13. Article 7 Article of the Constitution that addresses rati�cation and declares that the consti-
tution should take a ect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.
14. Federalist Supporters of rati�cation of the Constitution and of a strong central government.
eignty
2. Limited govern- In this type of government everyone, including all authority �gures, must obey laws.
ment Constitutions, statements of rights, or other laws de�ne the limits of those in power
so they cannot take advantage of the elected, appointed, or inherited positions.
3. Federalism A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
4. Separation of Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial
powers branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and
enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
5. Checks and bal- A major principle of the American system of government. Helps maintain separa-
ances tion of powers so that no one branch gets too powerful. Explained in Federalist
51. Examples: President vetos laws; Senate con�rms appointments & treaties;
Congress impeaches president & judges...
,6. Preamble Introduction to the Constitution
7. Article 1 Article of the Constitution that de�nes the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members,
and workings.
8. Article 2 Article of the Constitution that de�nes the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and
means of removal.
9. Article 3 Article of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and de�nes treason.
10. Article 4
, Article of the Constitution that regulates the states' powers, and their interaction
with the National government.
11. Article 5 Article of the Constitution that sets up the amendment process.
12. Article 6 Every state is bound to comply with treaties and federal laws. (Supremacy Clause)
13. Article 7 Article of the Constitution that addresses rati�cation and declares that the consti-
tution should take a ect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.
14. Federalist Supporters of rati�cation of the Constitution and of a strong central government.
