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

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

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

4. 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.

5. 2 Legislative Branches or chambers -House of Representatives
Bicameral
2 Legislative Branches or chambers
(2 houses)
-Senate
-House of Representatives

6. Ratify
An official approval

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

8. 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

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

10. Veto
To cancel a law

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

12. 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

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