Answer the questions below in complete sentences. 1. What is federalism?

2. What is the purpose of the “Bill Rights”?

3. Why did the founders of the Constitution create a separation of powers?

4. What are the three branches of the government? Briefly describe the responsibilities of each.

5. How have the laws and actions of the U. S. government affected the land and the citizens?

1 .federalism is defined as a system of government where there is one strong,central controlling authority,or principles of political party called the federalist.

2.the purpose of the bill of right is to protect the basic right of US citizens,guaranteeing the freedom of speech,press,assembly and exercise of religion e.t.c

3. The founders were determined to bind down the administrators of the federal government with constitutional chains so that abuse of power in any of its branches would be prevented