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Makes the laws (Congress)
Legislative Branch
Enforces the Laws (President)
Executive Branch
Interprets the laws (Supreme Court, federal courts)
Judicial Branch
(1787) Established a method to admit new states to the Union; provided a process for territories to govern themselves
Northwest Ordinance
(1786-1787) Event involving farmers rebelling against property taxes; led to the need to restructure the federal government
Shays' Rebellion
THREE requirements for a territory to become a state under the Northwest Ordinance (Name each one.)
1. 60,000 people need to live in the territory; 2. 5,000 free males; 3. NO SLAVERY
To approve
ratify
The 5 major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (must name each one)
No President, No Army, No Court System, No Common Currency, No Taxes (power to tax)
An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention to create a bicameral legislature
Great Compromise
A house of Congress: representation based on population of each state
House of Representatives
A house of Congress: two senators from each state, equal representation for all states
U.S. Senate
An agreement made between the North and South that would count the slave population as three-fifths of the free population; increased southern influence
Three-Fifths Compromise
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The president can veto bills passed by Congress. Which branch is checking which branch?
Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch.
Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote from both houses. Which branch is checking which branch?
Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch.
The president nominates judges. Which branch is checking which branch?
Executive Branch checks the Judicial Branch.
