Bill A statute in draft before it becomes law "they held a public hearing on the bill"

James Madison Delegate to the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, and Father of the Constitution. I am YOUR FATHER!

3/5 Compromise 3/5th of a state’s slave population would count when determining representation 3/5th

Alexander Hamilton Member of the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers, which supported ratification of the Constitution. He developed the Bank of the United States.

2 Legislative Branches or chambers -House of Representatives Bicameral 2 Legislative Branches or chambers (2 houses) -Senate -House of Representatives

Ratify An official approval

Federal System A system that divided powers between the states and the federal government

Federalists Anti-federalists People who supported the Constitution. Go Constitution!!! People who supported the Constitution. Anti-federalists Say NO to the Constitution!!! People who opposed the Constitution

National Supremacy United States Government has the Ultimate Power!! National Government has the overall supreme law of the land National Government Wins!

Veto To cancel a law

Judicial Review The Supreme Court’s power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional Unconstitutional!

Powers Reserved to the States Reserved Powers Powers Reserved to the States I have the Power! Examples: The states determine the rules for marriages, divorces, driving licenses, voting, state taxes, job and school requirements, rules for police and fire departments, etc… 9th Amendment

Enumerated Powers 10th Amendment Government Power!!! I hold the Power! Powers given to the Federal Government 10th Amendment