1. Constitution

2. Articles of Confederation
First form of gov’t
Weak and disorganized
Afraid of “another King”
Give all power to the states
No army
No taxes

3. Const. Convention Write the const. Federalists v. anti-Federalists
Fed-want strong gov’t
Anti-afraid of losing freedoms
Must compromise

4. Gr. Comp
Large states
New York, New Jersey-based on population
Small states-Delaware, Vermont-want equal rep.

5. Bi-Cameral Congress 2 houses House of Rep Based on Population
Large states
Senate
Each state gets 2
Small states
STATE REPRESENTATION

6. 3/5 Comp. Count slaves in the south 3 slaves = 5 white men State rep.
racist

7. Separation of powers
3 branches of gov’t
Executive-President
Legislative-congress
Judicial-Supreme Court

8. Checks and balances
No branch become too powerful
Veto
Judicial Review

9. Electoral college Each state number of electoral votes
Win popular vote
All electoral votes
Need 270 win
Lose election

10. Elastic clause Necc. And proper Congress has the right to make laws..
Gives congress power to change with times
Technology 9/11
Flexibility of Const.
Living breathing thing…

11. Judicial review Marbury v. Madison
Supreme Court-decides if “Constitutional or Unconstitutional”
Important
Chx. Balance
9 justices on Court
Appt. for life
Can not be influenced

12. federalism
Division between federal and state gov’t
Delegated powers
Given to Federal Gov’t
Declare War
Coin Money

13. reserved
State powers
Drinking
Driving
Education

14. Powers that both federal and state have taxes
concurrent
Powers that both federal and state have
taxes