1. Do Now: Take a look at the vocabulary terms-- -- talk about them with your partner and see how many you know

2. Limited government: fundamental notion that power of the national government is controlled Separation of powers: dividing the gov. power into varying branches (executive, legislative, judicial) Statutes: synonym for laws

3. Checks and balances: system created to restrain the power of all the branches of gov. Judicial review: power of the supreme court to override a law created by congress that is deemed unconstitutional Federalism: the division of power between the state and federal government