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vocabulary
100
A detailed, written plan for government.
What is a constitution.
100
The oldest delegate.
Who is Benjamin Franklin.
100
The opening section of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble.
100
The peoples right to rule.
What is Popular Sovereignty.
100
Divided into two parts, or houses.
What is bicameral.
200
This list guaranteed the basic freedoms and legal protections that the state’s citizens would enjoy.
What is Bill of Rights.
200
The meeting in Philadelphia.
What is the Constitutional Convention.
200
They describe the way the government is set up.
What are the Articles.
200
The government can do only what the people allow it to do.
What is Limited Government.
200
A group of individual state governments that unite for a common purpose.
What is Confederation.
300
The first constitution of the United States of America.
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
State population would decide how many representatives were in each house.
What is the Virginia Plan.
300
Additions and changes to the Constitution.
What are amendments.
300
The three branches.
What is the separation of powers.
300
To approve.
What is Ratify.
400
Another word for laws.
What is ordinance.
400
Each state would have one vote.
What is the New Jersey Plan.
400
Executive, Legislative, Judicial.
What are the three branches.
400
Each branch of government is able to check, or limit, the power of the other two branches in a number of ways.
What is checks and balances.
400
Also known as the Connecticut Compromise.
What is the Great Compromise.
500
A rebellion that was a warning to the country.
What is Shays Rebellion.
500
For every 5 slaves counted as 3 people.
What is Three-Fifths Compromise.
500
To be ready militarily to protect the country and its citizens from attack.
What is to provide for the common defense.
500
The law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
What is rule of law.
500
This group of people selects a president and vice president.
What is Electoral College.
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