Constitutional Convention
Compromising
The U.S. Constitution
The Federal System
3 Branches of Government
100
He helped the delegates compromise and work together to create the Constitution. He also invented glasses and discovered electricity.
Who is "Benjamin Franklin?"
100
When two or more people disagree and each gives up a little bit of what they want to find a solution that works for everyone.
What is a "compromise?"
100
A giant rulebook that sets up how the government works.
What is the "Constitution?"
100
The main leader of the federal government in America.
Who is the "president?"
100
This branch is also called Congress and includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. They make laws for the United States.
What is the "Legislative branch?"
200
The leader of the Constitutional Convention, but he did not write the Constitution by himself. He believed the country needed a stronger central government.
Who is "George Washington?"
200
This group wanted slaves to count as citizens so they would have more representatives in the House of Representatives.
What is the "South?"
200
Permission to make decisions for a group of people.
What is "consent to govern?"
200
Smaller government that governs an individual state.
What is "state/local government?"
200
This branch contains the President, who carries out and enforces federal laws.
What is the "Executive branch?"
300
He helped plan and write the Constitution and took detailed notes that help historians understand what happened at the Constitutional Convention.
Who is "James Madison?"
300
Another name for the legislative branch of government, which writes and passes laws. This branch was divided into 2 parts by the Great Compromise.
What is "Congress?"
300
The first 3 words of the Preamble that state that power belongs to the people.
What is "We the People...?"
300
The main government of a country that shares power with smaller state governments.
What is the "federal government?"
300
This branch contains the Supreme Court, which decides whether laws or government actions follow the Constitution.
What is the "Judicial branch?"
400
Someone who is chosen or elected to speak or act for a group of people.
What is a "delegate?"
400
This compromise said that each slave would be counted as 3/5ths of a person for representation purposes in Congress.
What is "The 3/5ths Compromise?"
400
Having the power to make your own decisions and rules that many people like.
What is "popular sovereignty?"
400
Declares war and maintains the U.S. military and conducts relations with foreign countries.
What is the "federal government?"
400
Ways each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches so that no single branch becomes too powerful.
What are "checks and balances?"
500
A failed simulation that came before the Constitution. It had no power to tax, enforce laws, didn't select a national leader, and was hard to amend.
What is the "Articles of Confederation?"
500
This compromise said Congress would have 2 law-making houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives would be based on population, and the Senate would have 2 members from each state.
What is "The Great Compromise?"
500
The opening part of the Constitution that tells people why it was written and what it hopes to achieve.
What is "The Preamble?"
500
Makes decisions about local parks, community services, state roads, and state parks.
What is "state/local government?"
500
To reject or block a decision or law passed by another.
What is a "veto?"
