Civics_Ch2_homework-2

=**Civics Chapter 2 Homework #2**= Answer the following questions on notebook paper.

1. **What is one of the principles of the Constitution in which there are three separate branches?** S- of P-

2. **What are the three branches and what are the powers of each?** Looking at the U.S. Constitution will help you answer this question. Click here to view the U.S. Constitution


 * Article 1 is on the L-- Branch which makes the laws. Some other powers in this branch that are in Article 1 Section 8 include (name 5 other powers of this branch):
 * Article 2 is on the E Branch which enforces or carries out the laws. What are some other powers of this branch (look in Article 2)?
 * Article 3 is on the J-- Branch and consists of the S-- C

3. There are powers that are given to the federal government and powers that the states have and there are powers that both levels exert. The powers of the Constitution specifically given to the federal government are called delegated powers. For example, only the federal government has the power to print money, enter into a treaty, control trade, and defend the country. Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government was weak since the 13 states were sovereign, or had absolute authority, and so the Articles were too weak to solve disputes between the states. The original intentions of the Founding Fathers was to ONLY have the federal government have the power over areas in which the states weren't competent enough to handle on their own. This means that the states were still intended to have the bulk of the power. Today, the federal government has grown to be more powerful than the states. The states do still have a lot of power though. State powers are called reserved powers. The states control education, transportation, regulate trade within the state, conduct elections, set up the local level, and deal with marriage and family law in the state. Areas where the federal and state levels share powers are known as concurrent powers. Both levels tax, create courts, enforce laws, and create banks. **What powers are federal, state, and shared?**

4. **What type of system was set up by the Constitution?** A F-- System or type in which we have a strong, c-- government but the s- have power too.

5. **What are the three levels set up by this system?** N--, S, and L

6. **What is the principle that makes sure each branch doesn't abuse its power?** C- and B---

7. **What are some of the examples of the principle in #6?** Congress can i-- the president or judge for abuse of power, the president can v--- or reject a bill passed by Congress, and the Supreme Court has the power of j-- r- or the power to declare a law or action of the president as unconstitutional.

8. **What is type of Democracy in the U.S. in which we elect people to make decisions for us?** R---

9. Six point thinking question: **Imagine you are an Antifederalist (against the Constitution). Write a paragraph in support of keeping the Confederation (wanting to keep state independence and not have a strong central government).**

10. Six point thinking question: **Imagine you are a Federalist (in favor of the Constitution). Write a paragraph in support of the Constitution.**

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