6. rule by the people popular sovereignty direct democracy authoritarian governments DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
7. when legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government have different powers Congress makes laws. President enforces laws. Courts interpret laws. The Congress makes, enforces, and interprets all laws. separation of powers DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
8. a system where each branch of government can limit powers of other branches President enforcing laws however he wants. checks and balances President vetoes law made by Congress. Courts declare a law made by Congress illegal. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
9. the power of the Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments illegal judicial review Court declares ban on marijuana use illegal National government makes and interprets all laws DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
10. a system where power is shared amongst the national and state governments federalism Free and independent states without a national government. States working with national government to make a better country. DEFINITION DRAWING or DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NON-EXAMPLE
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13. Evaluate the problems that the weakness of the Articles of Confederation created. Explain the impacts of the problem. Name the PRINCIPLE that you would use to solve the problem. Explain how the principle solves the problem. Problem #1: No executive (president) for national level Who had all of the decision making power under this arrangement? Why could this be a problem? Why would it be unfair for people if one branch of government creates, enforces, and interprets laws? Solution: The Constitution creates multiple branches of government Which principles were used to arrive at this solution? Principle #1: __________________________ Principle #2: __________________________ How do you know this is the principle used to arrive at the solution? Why is it important to ensure that there is a president?
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15. Problem #3: National government cannot collect taxes Who collects taxes under this arrangement? Why is it a problem that only they can collect taxes? What do taxes pay for that states need in order to work together under a national government? Solution: The Constitution permits the National Government to collect taxes Which principle was used to arrive at this solution? Principle: ______________________________ How do you know this is the principle used to arrive at the solution? Why is it important for the national government to be able to collect taxes?