Unit 1 (Topics 1-3)

2. 1689 document giving Parliament more power and protecting individual rights.
5. wanted strong state governments and demanded a Bill of Rights.
7. America’s first government; weak national government with most power in the states.
10. powers kept by the states.
12. A system where the people have the power.
13. Government must follow the Constitution.
14. Power shared between national and state governments.
16. powers given to the federal government.
17. The people are the source of all government power.
18. Legislative, Executive, Judical
19. supported strong national government and the Constitution.

1. Added as the first 10 amendments to convince Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution.
3. People elect leaders to make decisions for them.
4. 1215 document limiting the king’s power; first step toward limited government.
6. Each branch can limit the others to prevent abuse of power.
7. How the Constitution is changed; requires approval by Congress and the states.
8. shared by federal and state governments.
9. 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written.
11. A political community with a population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
15. only the federal government can exercise.