Changes in, or additions to, the Constitution.

Called for a new government with 3 separate branches; Congress would have lot of power; a big revise.

Form of government; executive & legislative branches of government are separate, independent, & coequal.

Document that proclaimed a new nation - the United States of America - on July 4, 1776.

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution (ratified in 1791).

Offered several amendments to the failed national government, not a revision; wanted unicameral legislature.

Form of government; powers are divided between a central government & several local governments.

The Great Charter forced on King John of England by barons-1215; power of monarchy not absolute.

System of government; a constitution divides the powers of government between national & state governments.

Congress passed laws that spell out several of the Constitution's brief provisions.

It stated that Congress would be composed of two houses; Senate-states represented equally; the House-by population.

A joining of several groups for a common purpose.

This document established "a firm league of friendship" among the United States from 1781-1789.

All the things a government decides to do.

Presidents can make war without a declaration of war & use these kinds of agreements for foreign affairs.

Slaves would be counted for population, but a fraction; South also had to pay taxes for them.

Form of government; executive branch has the prime minister, or premier, & that official's cabinet.

Written by Parliament; agreed to by William & Mary (1689); prevents English monarchs' abuse of power.

Free enterprise system; characterized by private ownership, initiative, profit, & competition.

The nation's courts interpret and apply the Constitution in many cases they hear.

Congress was forbidden the power to tax the export of goods & interfere in the slave trade for 20 years.

A centralized government in which all government powers belong to a single, central agency.

Document prepared by English Parliament and signed by Charles I; challenged divine right of kings.

This existed from Nixon-Reagan (1972-1987); federal government shared federal tax revenues with states.