Constitution

2. Ordinance/It outlined the in which new states would be added
6. Papers/ Convinced many Americans that the Constitution should be ratified
8. of Powers/ The power is divided among the three branches of government.
11. Makes laws
13. having two branches or chambers
15. Interprets laws
16. Compact/ Established that the law comes from the people and that people must obey laws made by the group- self government

1. Opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
3. The people exercise their power by voting for representatives.
4. Sovereignty/ The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power.
5. The power to govern is shared between the national and state governments.
7. Carta/ Established that everyone must follow the law, even the King
9. Amendment/ Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Petition, Assembly
10. DeMontesquieu/ Man who argued that 3 branches were important because they prevented unlimited power in the govt.
12. Enforces laws
14. Amendment/ No quartering of troops