Terms
confederation
Division of government's powers among national, state and local governments
Federal System
Branch that makes the laws
Legislative Branch
Considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
We the ______________
people
The first government formed by the United States used during the Revolution and after it; it didn't work
Articles of Confederation
A tax on imports
Tariff
Branch that enforces the laws
Executive Branch
Leader of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
in order to form a more ___________ ____________
perfect union
To approve (in this case the Constitution)
Ratify
Large states proposed this plan for representation in the Congress
Virginia Plan
Branch that ensures the laws are "Just" or constitutional
Judicial Branch
City where the Constitutional Convention met
Philadelphia
establish _______________, ensure _____________ ___________
justice, domestic tranquility
Count of a population
Census
Small states proposed this plan for representation in Congress
New Jersey Plan
First 10 amendments
Bill of Rights
State where the Constitutional Convention met
Pennsylvania
Provide for the ______________ ____________
Common defense
A government in which power is held by people and their elected representatives
Republic
Compromise between the large and small states
The Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise
Total number of amendments
27
Pennsylvania State House, or Independence Hall
Promote the ________ ________________