civics assignment for August 23, 2012

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

           The Constitution of the United States is basically a list of laws and things you shouldn't do. It also give us our freedom. The are 3 parts to the constitution the preamble, the articles , and the amendments.

         

2.      How would your life be without the constitution ? Lawless 

3.     Define the following words:

 

Ratification- the act of ratifying;  confirmation; sanction


Faction- group or clique within a larger group, party, government, or organization 

Federalism- the federal principle of government

  

Federalist- A member or supporter of the ferderalist party

 Antifederalist-A member or supporter of the antifederal party

Compromise- A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.

The Great Compromise- Established a bicameral, or two-chambered, Congress made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

 Checks and Balances- government 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- Delegated powers are constitutional powers assigned to one government agency, but delegated to another agency with express permission.

Reserved Powers of the State Governments-

 Seperation of Powers- separation of powers amongst different branches of government

Civil Liberties- the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights