Vocabulary
ratify
What is to approve
This person led a rebellion against a state
Who was Daniel Shay?
This branch of government decides if the laws have been broken
What is the Judicial Branch
This is an introduction to the Constitution
What is the preamble
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution for it to be approved?
What is 9
An agreement that is not exactly what either side wants but something both sides can agree on
What is a compromise
Who said slavery would "bring judgment of Heaven on a country?"
Who is George Mason?
Who leads the Executive Branch of the government?
Who is the president
How does the preamble start (first 3 words)
What is "We the people..."
Anti-Federalists wanted to add this to the constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
a government run by representatives
What is a republic?
This person had ideas that helped form the Constitution?
Who is James Madison?
What branch of government includes Congress?
What is the legislative branch?
"..in order to form a more perfect union" means?
What is create a strong national government?
This group liked for the Constitution
The Federalist
goods that come into a country are called this
What are imports?
This person advised the delegates to vote for the Constitution
Who is Benjamin Franklin
This branch of government carries out the laws
What is the executive branch?
"... establish justice" means?
What is to make sure that people treat each other well by creating laws and rules
Benjamin Franklin wanted the delegates to do what?
What is vote for the Constitution
a person who represents a group of people is called this
Who is a delegate?
What 2 things does a nation need to survive?
What is true religion and morals
This branch of government makes the laws
What is the legislative branch?
Say the preamble!
We the people...
What is the Constitution?