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Ch 14 SocialStudies

Ch 14 Social Studies The Constitution

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Articles of Confederation A document that set up the nation's first central government; weak because the central government COULD NOT PAY ITS BILLS
After a government official is impeached, what happens next? The Senate holds a trial.
The Great Compromise was an agreement between large and small states.
The Judicial Branch can decide whether a law is unconstitutional.
Whose main job is to make laws? Congress
Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention? To improve the Articles of Confederation
The men in Shay's Rebellion were fighting to keep their homes.
Which delegate from Virginia had a plan for a strong central government? James Madison
The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the cabinet.
Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law? rule of law
branches Parts of government with different kinds of responsibilities and powers; the parts are Legislative,Executive,and Judicial
executive branch The branch of government that carries out (executes) laws.
judicial branch The branch of government that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them.
legislative branch The branch of government that makes laws.
Why did the small states not like the Virginia Plan? Smaller states were NOT in favor of the Virginia Plan because they would NOT have as as many representatives in Congress to vote.
Why do you think the large states thought the Virginia Plan was fair? Larger states favored the Virginia Plan because they would have more votes in Congress than smaller states.
What is a compromise? An agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles; give-and-take, consessions.
The Great Compromise decided how many votes each state would have in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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