Drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. The Founders were wary of any one group or person having too much power. Each branch of government was carefully defined with limits to its
powers. Pair the people of Congress to their powers.
Representatives
confirm nominations, create treaties, hold impeachment trials
Senators
make laws, create taxes, spend money, impeach officials
Majority Leaders
lead the house, take over the presidency if the Vice President is not able
Speaker of the
House
appoint heads and members of committees, lead sessions of Congress

to act quickly in times of danger to the united states

because you have to act quickly if you want to live/survive.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

the  seven  days  battles  were  a series of seven battles over seven  days from june 25 to july 1, 1862, near richmond, virginia,  during  the american civil war. the  seven  days ended with mcclellan's army in relative safety next to the james river, having suffered almost 16,000 casualtiesduring  the retreat.