20 POINTS HURY!! Most power held by the states
One branch of government
- Legislative branch had few powers
- No Executive branch
No Judicial system
- No system of checks and balances
Which of the following is the best title for this table?
Weakness of the U. S. Constitution
Weakness of the Bill of Rights
O Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
O Weakness of the Northwest Ordinance

Legislative—Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate)
Executive—Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies)
Judicial—Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)
Each branch of government can change acts of the other branches:

The president can veto legislation created by Congress and nominates heads of federal agencies.
Congress confirms or rejects the president's nominees and can remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances.
The Justices of the Supreme Court, who can overturn unconstitutional laws, are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.