ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
The biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation was a __________ national government.
weak
Large states wanted representation based on __________.
population
There are __________ branches of government.
three
Checks and balances prevent one branch from becoming too __________.
powerful
The Bill of Rights has __________ amendments.
ten
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power belonged to the __________.
states
Small states wanted __________ representation for each state.
equal
The branch that makes laws is the __________ Branch.
legislative
The President can __________ a law passed by Congress.
veto
Freedom of speech is protected by the __________ Amendment.
1st
Under the Articles, Congress could not collect __________.
taxes
The plan that supported large states was the __________ Plan.
Virginia
The branch that enforces laws is the __________ Branch.
executive
Congress can override a __________.
Protection from unreasonable searches comes from the __________ Amendment.
4th
Because the Articles failed, the Founding Fathers met at the __________ Convention.
Constitutional
The Great Compromise created __________ houses of Congress.
two
The branch that interprets laws is the __________ Branch.
judicial
The Judicial Branch can declare laws __________.
unconstitutional
The right to remain silent is protected by the __________ Amendment.
5th
The Articles showed that power needed to be __________ between governments.
shared
The House of Representatives is based on state __________.
population
The purpose of separating powers is to prevent __________ of power.
abuse
Checks and balances force branches to __________ together.
work
The Bill of Rights limits the power of the __________.
government