click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
C Jones Government
Early Government
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Unicameral | Uni=one Cameral=house One house legislature |
Legislative | Law making body of government EX: Congress, General Assembly |
Executive | Law enforcing body of government EX: President, Governor |
Judicial | Law judging body of government EX: Supreme Court |
Georgia's Constitution of 1776 | First set of rules governing Georgia. Established 3 branches of government (Separation of Powers), with the Legislative having most power (no Checks and Balances) |
Abraham Baldwin | Georgian who attended Constitutional Convention, his vote forced the Great Compromise, signed US Constitution |
William Few | Georgia who attended Constitutional Convention, signed US Constitution |
Bicameral | Bi-two Cameral=house Two house legislature |
Bill of Rights | First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Define rights of citizens |
Ratify | officially approve |
Articles of Confederation | First set of rules governing the U.S. Established weak central government, giving states majority of governing power. Loose alliance of states. Had only one branch, Legislative. Did not have power to levy tax, regulate trade. |
Separation of Powers | Dividing governing powers into branches and each branch has specific powers that cannot be usurped by other branches |
Checks and Balances | Ability of each branch of government to keep other branches from getting too powerful. |
Its this simple | Yes it is. |