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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Articles of Confederation were ______________? | The first plan of government for the United States, gave Congress the power to make war and peace, and formed a loose union of the states. |
| Shay's rebellion is remembered because it ___________? | shocked Congress into calling for a Constitutional Convention. |
| One challenge of the Constitutional Convention was to balance the needs of ___________________? | the interests of large and small states. |
| The Virginia and New Jersey Plan both called for ________________? | Three branches of government. |
| The Great Compromise was related to ________________? | representation in Congress. |
| James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" because _______________? | his influence on the Convention was so great since he took notes, studied governments and created the Virginia Plan . |
| The Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to ______________? | electors chosen by the states |
| Supporters of the new Constitution were known as _______________? | Federalists. |
| People who did not support the Constitution were known as ___________? | Anti-Federalists |
| Who was elected President of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| What is the legislative branch responsible for? | making the laws |
| What are the two houses of the legislative branch? | Senate and House of Representatives. |
| How many representatives does each state have in the senate? | 2 |
| How is representation in the House of Representatives chosen? | it is based on the population of the state. |
| What is the executive branch responsible for? | carrying out the laws. |
| What is the judicial branch responsible for? | ensures laws are fair and constitutional. |
| What are the two main courts of the judicial branch? | Supreme Court and Federal Courts. |
| The system that limits the power of each branch is known as ___________? | Checks and balances |
| a change to the constitution | amendment |
| the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches | checks and balances |
| a league or compact support or common action | confederation |
| a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usually action on some question | congress |
| a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government | constitution |
| a representative of a convention or conference | delegate |
| citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws | democracy |
| the part of government that "executes" (carries out) the laws | executive branch |
| the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws | judicial branch |
| the lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law | legislative branch |
| to formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification | ratify |
| a country governed by elected representatives | republic |
| the treatment of people as property for the purpose of forcing them to do labor | slavery |
| to reject to proposed law or bill. Only the president can veto bills. | veto |
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