Articles of Confederation
A ____ is a group that works together for a common purpose.
Confederation
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The ________ branch makes laws for the county.
Legislative
What are the First 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What were the men called who helped write the Constitution?
The Founding Fathers
Why were the Articles of Confederation so weak?
They didn't want to give the government too much power
_______ _________ are powers given to both the federal government and state government.
Shared Powers
Who is the leader of the Executive branch?
The Bill of Rights protect the __________ of the US people.
Basic human rights
Who was the main author of the Constitution? He is called the Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
True or false.
There was a strong national government.
False. There are NO strong national government.
What are the three branches of government called?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
The _____ _______ is the highest court in the nation and in the judicial branch.
The Supreme Court
The 1st amendment protects the freedom of _____, ______, _______, _______, and ________.
religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition
Who was elected the president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What was the problem with the states all having one vote each?
Some states had a larger population than others.
Great Compromise
What is the system that lets one of the branches limit the power that the two other branches have?
Checks and Balances
What does the 9th amendment state?
Citizens have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.
James Madison wanted to make sure that American's kept their _____ and _____.
freedoms
rights
What year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1781
What date was the US Constitution ratified?
September 17, 1787
The ______ __ _________ and the _________ make up the Legislative branch.
House of Representative
Senate
What year were the Bill of Rights ratified?
1791
Who urged the representatives to listen to all points of view if they wanted a free society?