Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Convetnion
Vocabulary
Preamble
Branches of Government
Miscellaneous
100
Congress can declare war, make treaties,coin and borrow money, create post offices, make new states, create an army and navy
What is the power of the Articles of Confederation
100
an alliance, especially of states and nations
What is a confederation
100
Who had the power to write the preamble
What is the power of the people
100
This branch has the power to create laws
What is the Legislative Branch
100
A settlement in which both sides give up something is known as
What is Compromise
200
Congress cannot tax, control or interfere with trade with the United States
What is the power of the people under the Articles of Confederation
200
Having two legislative chambers
What is Bicameral
200
In order to have all of the colonies work together as one nation, the preamble stated
What is to form a more perfect union
200
This branch has the power to interpret the law
What is the Judicial Branch
200
This plan stated that the legislative branch should have a congress with two houses, with the number of congressmen dependent on the population of the states
What is the Virginia Plan
300
The colonists believe they needed this document to unify the states, create common laws, and divide power between the government and the people after becoming independent from British Rule.
What is the Articles of Confederation
300
A section of a document
What is an article
300
Form a more perfect union, ensure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty and our prosperity can be found in which document?
What is the preamble to the consitution
300
This branch has the power to carry out the laws
What is executive branch
300
This part of congress has representatives that are elected by the people for the two year term. The number of representatives is dependent on the population of the state
What is House of Representatives.
400
Creating a balance between liberty (freedom) and authority (a ruler) was the main focus during this event.
What is the Constitutional Convention
400
The introduction to the Constitution
What is the Preamble
400
What is the goal or purpose of the Preamble?
To explain the fundamental purposes, principles, and goals of the government established by the Constitution.
400
In order to balance the power of the leader, government, and people, what did the colonists decide each branch of government needed?
What is checks and balances
400
This plan favored small states and wanted a unicameral (one house) congress with each state having the same number of representatives and votes.
What is the New Jersey Plan
500
This is where the Constitutional Convention was written from May-September of 1787
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
500
A document stating the system of basic laws and principles of a government, society, etc.
What is the Constitution
500
Which phrase comes after " in order to form a more perfect union?"
What is to "Establish Justice"
500
This branch of government includes a bicameral house that holds the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the Legislative Branch
500
Which part of the bicameral congress elects two people to serve a six year term.