This group make the laws

This philosopher invented the social contract theory

the first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this

two house legislature

loose alliance of states

This group interprets the laws

This philosopher wrote The Leviathan

This man is credited with writing the Constitution

no person is abolve the law

government in which the people rule

This body of Congress is based upon representation

This philosopher is famous for his ideas involving checks and balances and separation of powers

According to this clause the government can do anything that is necessary and proper to carry out its duties

there are three separate and distinct branches of government

government in which one central government is in control

One of the responsibilities of this branch is to command the armed forces

This philosopher wrote Two Treatises of Government

This compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress at the Constitutional Convention

the powers of government are divided among the national and state governments

small group of people rule

This system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful

This philosopher's ideas were used largely in the Declaration of Independence

The Constitution gives the states these powers

powers specifically stated in the Constitution

people elect both the legislature and executive