FIRST GOVERNMENT
the document that gave the COLONIES their own GOVERNMENT after they declared independence from GB
What is ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?
the document that created the new government
what is the Constitution?
The three branches of government
What is legislative, judicial, and executive?
We are in charge of making the laws (the legislative branch)
Made up of two houses
WHO IS CONGRESS
OR
SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
This was the only state not represented at the Constitutional Convention
Who is Rhode Island?
The first government was weak because it did not collect this to fund itself.
What are taxes?
The reason why we went to this convention
What is to improve the Articles of Confederation?
This branch makes the laws
What is Legislative?
I am the head of the executive branch.
Who is the PRESIDENT?
This person wrote the final draft of the Constitution
Who is Gouverneur Morris?
Unhappy people revolted against the government
What is Shay's Rebellion?
1787
This branch carries out the laws.
What is Executive?
Who is Supreme Court Justices?
This person wrote the final draft of the Constitution
Who is Gouveneur Morris?
The number of states needed to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation
What is 9 of 13?
This is where it took place
What is Philadelphia?
This branch interprets the laws of settles disagreements about them
What is Judicial?
The name of the group of people who advise the Executive Branch
Who is the Cabinet?
This person proposed a compromise; the legislature (congress) should have 2 parts; the senate and house of representatives
Who is Roger Sherman?
The meeting that was called to improve the Articles of Confederation
What is Constitutional convention?
The president of the convention
Who is George Washington?
The term/name of when branches can limit the powers of other branches.
What is Checks and Balances?
Who is the president?
This person wrote the plan/outline for a strong central government?
Who is James Madison