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Vocabulary
Articles of Confederation
Who's in Charge?
Fun Facts
Fun Facts 2
100

When two or more people can agree on something while all parties are giving up a little of what they want. 

Compromise
100

The Articles of Confederation were written after the defeat of what country?

Great Britain/England
100
This person was the first president of the United States. 

George Washington

100

This person was the second president.

John Adams

100

The House of Representatives members of each state are determined by the _____________ of the state. 

Population

200
Congress consists of two groups: the Senate and the _________ of Representatives.
House
200

The AOC gave most of the power to who?

The states
200

These people had an equal number of representation from each state at the federal government level. 

The Senate
200
Who was the oldest delegate to sign the Constitution?

Benjamin Franklin

200

This is the number of senators each state has.

2

300
This gives the U.S. citizens rights and freedoms and details how our government works.
What is the Constitution?
300

The states could each have their own _______, but the federal government could not. 

Army
300
This person was the note taker of the Constitutional Convention and wrote the Virginia Plan. 
James Madison
300

The _____________ is often referred to as a set of rules for citizens to follow?

Constitution

300

This was another name or nickname given to George Washington after he became the president.

Father of Our Country

400

This makes sure neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate has full power to make ALL the decisions.

Checks and Balances

400

With the AOC the federal government did not have a ______ system which led to colonists not following the rules or laws. 

Court

400
What are the group of men who helped write and pass the Constitution called?
Founding Fathers
400

The ______ Compromise decided how many slaves could be counted in a states population. 

3/5

400

The Constitutional Convention was held in which state?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

500

These are the people who supported the Constitution and wanted to create a stronger federal government.

Federalists
500

The AOC led to a protest by a group of farmers called the Shay's Rebellion.  What were they in an uproar about?

Taxes
500
Who is in charge of the federal government?
The president
500

This is how the government gets money to pay teachers, police officers, firemen, and government officials. 

Taxes
500

September ______ is known as Constitution Day because that is the day it was officially signed. 

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