Federalism

Separation of Powers

Individual Rights

Articles of Confederation

The Supreme Court

The Vice President

Congress

The House of Representatives

The ability to declare laws unconstitutional

The power to veto bills

The power to approve or reject presidential appointments

The ability to enforce laws

Both

Both

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers

Federalism

Limited Government

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2

3

there were no branches of government

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Congress

Give power only to Parliament

divine oversight of government

popular sovereignty

democratic self-government

constitutional monarchy

First written Constitution in the colonies

Decreased the power of the King

Declared war against England

Written by the Pilgrims

unalienable rights

speech rights

just powers

consent of the governed

Preamble

Natural Rights

Grievances

Resolution of Independence

Thomas Paine

John Locke

Thomas Jefferson