Lesson 1
The _______________ stated that the states would keep their freedom and independence.
Articles of Confederation
Daniels Shays a __________ demanding lower property taxes.
rebellion
The state house where the 55 delegates met is called _____.
Independence Hall
The Constitution begins with a ________ or introduction.
preamble
_____ is the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Veto
The Articles set up a central government with only one branch, the __________ branch, called congress.
legislative
The ___________ ___________ was divided into smaller territories that later became states or parts of states.
Northwest Territory
The delegates replaced the Articles of Confederation with the _________. It took nearly 4 month to write this important document.
Constitution
The Constitution divides the government into ____ separate branches with a system of checks and balances to limit the power of each branch.
3
On September 17, 1787, _____ delegates signed the Constitution of the United States.
39
Ratify means to _____ something.
approve
In 1787, Congress called a special meeting to revise the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger __________ government.
national
_____________ was elected leader of the convention.
George Washington
Congress makes up the _________, which is charged with making laws.
legislative branch
____________ of the thirteen 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it could become the supreme law of the land.
Nine
The Articles of Confederation led to problems with ___________ and difficulty trading with other countries.
money
What states were formed from the Northwest Territory?
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, part of Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Delegates from ___________ and ___________ proposed different plans for the new government.
Virginia and New Jersey
The ____________, headed by the President, makes sure laws are put into practice and obeyed.
executive branch
_____________ support the Constitution.
_____________ oppose it.
Federalists
Antifederalists
____________ happens when prices rise very quickly.
Inflation
In May 1787 the ________ met in Philadelphia.
delegates
The Great Compromise had this idea. Congress would have 2 houses, a _____ and a _____________. Each sate would have ____ senators and a number of representatives based on the state's population.
Senate and House of Representatives
2
population
The ____________, headed by the Supreme Court, sees that the laws are interpreted according to the Constitution.
judicial branch
An ____________ is a change, or addition, to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.
amendment