AP U.S. History / Unit 3: Period 3: 1754–1800
3.9 The Constitution
Notes
The Constitution created separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism. The Bill of Rights (1791) protected individual liberties.
Practice
The Bill of Rights was ratified in:
First ten amendments.
Dividing power between national and state governments is:
Two levels.
The Constitution created a president, Congress and courts to:
Prevent tyranny.
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