A document written to explain the purpose of government, and American intentions to create their own country

The document that was ratified at the Constitutional Convention

This is the name for the joint bicameral legislature

A presidential denial of a law

In our federal system, power is divided between the national government and ________.

The king of Great Britain who the colonists felt had disrespected their rights as Englishmen

The number of states who needed to agree to the Constitution in order for it to be ratified

This role of the president allows him to make treaties and negotiate with other countries

To put a federal official on trial

This has more power than the US Constitution

The two meetings of the colonists to address their ongoing problems with the British Empire

This group refused to ratify the Constitution without including a Bill of Rights

All bills for revenue originate in this house of Congress

This branch of government has the power to nominate justices for the Supreme Court

This addition to the Constitution protects the rights of the people

A document written by Thomas Paine, which was circulated among the colonists to convert them to the patriot cause

This decision created a bicameral legislature

This power of the Supreme Court was established by Chief Justice John Marshall

This branch of government controls the federal budget

Reserved powers are for the states alone. These powers are for the federal government alone.

The uprising that persuaded the congress of the Articles of Confederation that a stronger government systems was needed

This decision ensured that salve trade wouldn't be banned until 1808, but that there would be a tax on slaves

This aspect of the unwritten constitution allows Congress to divide into groups to complete their responsibilities

The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws and acts ______.

These powers are shared between states and the federal government