Vocabulary
ratify
approve
What are the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation? Name 3
- it could make laws but NOT pass them
- could NOT collect enough money from states to pay for the war
- could NOT put tariffs on imports of British goods without state approval
The writer of the Declaration of Independence was ?
Thomas Jefferson
1st amendment
people have freedom of religion, speech, and press
What are the 3 branches of government
legislative, executive, judicial
veto
refuse to sign into law
What is the difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
the articles only had one branch, the Constituion has three
James Madison and the ? wrote the Constitution
Continental Convention
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
What is the legislative branch
- makes laws
- establishes taxes
- Congress
amendment
addition or change
the counting of slaves for the purpose of representation and taxation
You must be born in the US to become ?
President
3rd amendment
can not be forced to house soldiers
what is the executive branch?
- makes sure laws are carried out
- commands the armed forces
- president (commander in chief)
checks and balances
guards one branch from becoming too powerful
What are the Ten Amendments of the Constituion called?
Bill of Rights
? wrote the Bill of Rights
James Madison
4th amendment
protects people from law enforcement entering their home
what is the judicial branch?
- decided what laws means
- interprets if laws are fair
- Supreme Court and other federal courts
a form of government in which people elect representatives to run the country
What was Shay's Rebellion?
a series of protests from farmers against tax collections
The ? tells why colonists wanted freedom
Declaration of Independence
5th amendment
can not be forced to testify against yourself in court
how many representatives (per state) in the senate?
2