Texas History

4. includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts
6. The relationship between the national. government and the 50 state governments
7. Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817
11. usually ensure that no one person or department has absolute control over decisions, clearly define the assigned duties, and force cooperation in completing tasks
12. A government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.

1. a theory of government that emphasizes the participation of citizens for the common good of the community
2. Branch responsible for making laws within a country.
3. the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
5. sets the stage for the Constitution (Introduction)
8. an act of making the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
9. an article added to the US Constitution.
10. The president (Person who puts laws into effect.)