Founding Fathers
Who was the elected president of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
True or false, the Articles of Confederations gave the central government too much power?
False
How many branches of government did the U.S. Constitution create?
3 Branches of Government
What document added the first ten amendments to the Constitution including specific rights?
Bill of Rights
What is a government in which people elect representatives to rule for them?
Republic
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was supposed to protect peoples rights in the Articles of Confederation, the states or the central government?
States
What are the names of the two houses of Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
How is representation decided in the House of Representatives?
What is a partnership between different countries, organizations, or peoples, who agree to work together?
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers defending the U.S. Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
How many votes in Congress did each state get under the Articles of Confederation?
1 vote
Who is the head of the executive branch?
President
The Constitution created a _______________ government, or one in which powers are balanced and personal liberties are protected.
limited
What words means a situation where each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement?
Compromise
Which future president formatted and wrote the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
How many states had to agree in order to amend the Articles of Confederation?
13 states
Which branch of Government has the power to interpret laws?
Judicial Branch
What are the three branches of government created by the U.S. Constitution?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
What word means descendants, or future generations?
Posterity
Roger Sherman
The Articles of Confederation did not have which of the 3 branches of government?
Executive, or president
What terms describes how the separate branches of government keep one another from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What word best describes why the constitution has lasted and been useful for over 200 years?
Flexibility
What is word stands for a government in which the national government shares power with other levels of government?
Federal