1.
Rights people are born with that cannot be taken away
2.
People have the power to rule the government
3.
Government has restricted powers
4.
Everyone must follow the law
5.
Power is shared between national and state governments
6.
Dividing government into three branches
7.
Each branch can limit the others
8.
Freedoms guaranteed to each person
9.
Laws must apply equally to everyone
10.
Fair treatment under the law
11.
Federal law is the highest law of the land
12.
Agreement between people and government
13.
Government where citizens elect leaders
14.
Government ruled by the people
15.
Government ruled by one person
16.
Executive comes from the legislature
17.
Executive and legislative branches are separate
18.
Limited the power of the king in England
19.
Early agreement for self-government in colonies
20.
Protected rights of English citizens
21.
Document declaring independence from Britain
22.
First U.S. government plan
23.
Framework of the U.S. government
24.
First ten amendments protecting freedoms
25.
Essays supporting ratification of the Constitution
26.
Approval of the Constitution by states
27.
Plan creating two-house legislature
28.
Counted enslaved people as part of population
29.
Philosopher who believed in strong government
30.
Philosopher who believed in natural rights
31.
Philosopher who supported separation of powers
32.
Philosopher who believed in popular sovereignty
36.
Lawmaking body of the U.S.
37.
Upper house of Congress
38.
Lower house of Congress
39.
Head of the executive branch
40.
Advisors to the president
41.
Highest court in the U.S.
42.
Power to declare laws unconstitutional
43.
Following past court decisions
44.
Change to the Constitution
45.
President rejects a law
46.
Congress passes law over veto
47.
Formal charge against a government official
48.
Allows Congress to stretch its powers
49.
Regulates trade between states
50.
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
51.
Powers shared by state and federal governments
52.
Powers given to the states
53.
Directive from the president
54.
Agreement between countries
55.
Senate approval of appointments
