New Nation

Benjamin Franklin

• Older delegate

• supporter of ending slavery

• Supported the Great Compromise

• Influential " framer" whose words influenced Madison's writing of the Constitution.

James Madison

• He designed our system of checks and balances so one branch of government doesn’t have too much control.

• He also created the Federal System. It is the division of power between state and national governments.

• He drafted the Bill of Rights

• Father of the Constitution

Select all that applies:

Preamble:

• The first 52 words of the Constitution.

• “We the People”: means All people of the United States

• an idea that means that the power comes from the people.

• shows that the states are now united and the government is chosen by the people.

Which Branch of Government MAKES laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which Branch of Government can: APPROVE, VETOE and EFORCE laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Select all that applies to the Executive Branch of Government:

• Includes: President, Vice President, and Cabinet

• Approves, vetoes, and enforces laws

• Appoints Supreme Court Justices

• Includes: Senate and House of Representatives

Select all that applies to the Legislative Branch or Congress of Government:

• Approves Presidential appointments.

• Makes Laws

• Approves, vetoes, and enforces laws.

• Includes: Senate and House of Representatives

• Can override a Presidential Veto

Freedom of Religion is:

• American citizens can choose their religion

• American citizens can speak about their opinions and ideas

• American Citizens can publish their opinions and ideas.

• American citizens can ask the government to make changes

• American citizens can gather peacefully in groups.

Freedom of Speech is:

• American citizens can choose their religion

• American citizens can speak about their opinions and ideas

• American Citizens can publish their opinions and ideas.

• American citizens can ask the government to make changes

• American citizens can gather peacefully in groups.

Freedom of the Press is:

• American citizens can choose their religion

• American citizens can speak about their opinions and ideas

• American Citizens can publish their opinions and ideas.

• American citizens can ask the government to make changes

• American citizens can gather peacefully in groups.