civics assignment 8/23/2012

1. Define the Constitution…..in your own words in a PARAGRAPH (3-5 sentences) 

 

2. How would your life be without the constitution ?

3. Define the following words:

Ratification

confirmation

Faction

a group within a larger group or party.

Federalism

the federal principle of the government

Federalist/ Antifederalist

Federalist: an advocate of federalism
Antifederalist: an opponent of federalism

Compromise

a settlement of differences by mutual concessions

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
 

Checks and Balances

competition and mutual restraint among the various branches of government

Democratic Republic

a form of government embodying democratic principles and where a monarch is not the head of state

Delegated Powers of the Federal Government

Reserved Powers of the State Governments

Separation of Powers

Civil Liberties