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Birth of the Nation
SOL 7a and 7b
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Provided for a weak national government, provided no common curency, gave each state one vote regardless of size. | Articles of Confederation |
| A system that divides governmental powers between national and state governments. | Federal System of Government |
| Based on James Madisons "VIrginia Plan". | Separation of powers |
| (Congress) makes the laws. | Legislative Branch |
| Determines if laws mede by Congress are constitutional. | Judicial Branch |
| Carries out laws. | Executive Branch |
| Each branch can check the power of the other, it keeps one branch from gaining too much power. | Checks and Balances |
| Bill of Rights | James Madison |
| The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the Unites States of America | Bill of Rights |
| The Executive Branch is leaded by which individual | The President |