Articles of Confederation
True/False: There was no debate over whether or not to have a Bill of Rights at the Constitutional Convention
False!
To change
Amend
This person became the first president
George Washington
This branch of government makes the laws
Legislative
US Constitution
What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution known as?
the Bill of Rights
To get rid of
Abolish
This is where the Constitutional Convention met
Philadelphia (at Independence Hall)
This branch of government interprets the laws
Judicial
Shays' Rebellion
This plan wanted state representation to be based on population (helped bigger states)
Virginia Plan
This word means "two houses"
Bicameral
The document that describes how the American government should run
This branch of government enforces the laws
Executive Branch
How many states had to agree to amend the Articles of Confederation?
13 (all)
This plan wanted state representation to be equal, regardless of population (helped smaller states)
New Jersey Plan
The system of power being shared between the state and federal government
Federalism
What is a law called before it is a law (when it's still being debated in Congress)
a Bill
This branch of government is bicameral, meaning it has two houses
Legislative Branch
The ordinance make under the Articles of Confederation that determined how to settle the Northwest Territory
Northwest Ordinance
Although this topic was discussed, the word itself was never mentioned in the Constitution
Slavery
This term means "people power" because the government gets its power from the people who vote for it
Popular Sovereignty
Who is the current vice president?
Kamala Harris
This branch of government is led by one person and also has a series of departments known as the "cabinet"
Executive Branch