Vocabulary
Constitutional Convention
Constitution
Constitution
Constitution
100
What means to give legal approval by vote?
ratify
100
Where did the convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA
100
The constitution is organized into three parts. What are they?
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
100
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
100
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
200
What is the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state, or social group?
Constitution
200
Why did the delegates meet?
The new country needed a set of laws.
200
Who is known as the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
200
The executive branch is headed by ____________.
The President
200
What does the executive branch do?
executes the laws, commander of military, deals with foreign powers
300
What is a meeting of people gathered together for a common purpose?
Convention
300
When did the convention take place?
1787
300
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
We the People...
300
The Judicial Branch is headed by the _____________.
Supreme Court
300
What does the judicial branch do?
studies and interprets the laws
400
What is a change to a bill by adding or deleting information?
Amendment
400
Who was the oldest delegate at the convention?
Benjamin Franklin
400
What is the Great Compromise?
Formed the Senate and House of Representatives for Congress. Combined the 2 plans for the smaller and larger states.
400
The legislative branch is controlled by the _____________ and ____________.
Senate and House of Representatives
400
What does the legislative branch do?
makes laws and changes existing laws, passes laws
500
What is a draft of a law presented to a legislature for approval?
Bill
500
Which colony did not send delegates to the convention?
Rhode Island
500
What 2 states had plans that contributed to the Great Compromise?
New Jersey and Virginia
500
Who was President of the Constitution Convention?
George Washington
500
When was the Constitution signed?
1787
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