lesson 1
The Second Continental Congress urged colonists to form ______
Governments
Important men. multiple answers give one.
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison
the main part describes how the government is set up
Articles
________ is power only given to the state
A). Federalism
B). enumerated/expressed powers
C). Reserve power
C). Reserve power
The Ordinance of 1785
a plan for surveying land in the northwest territory
this was somebody who was in favor of the the new constitution or new government what where they?
Federalists
Any additions or changes to the constitution
The amendments
_________ power that is shared between the federal and state governments
Federalism
The second continental congress creates the articles of confederation which is the first _________ of the united states
Constitution
A group of people who were against the new constitution.
Anti federalist
What is the article 1-7.
describes how the Constitution was to be ratified
Article 7
________a system of Checks and Balances and each branch of government gets
Checks and balances
This was a law that created a plan to allow new states to the union
The Northwest Ordnance
True or False... Could Congress regulate trade with other states and other countries?
True
strict interpretation
follow the constitution word for word
________ if a law conflicts with the constitution the constitution always wins
The supremacy clause
All state constitution set up a similar form of government. There are three answers. Answer with all three.
Legislative branch
A court system
governor to vary out the laws
The _________ will be used to chose the president and vice president
A).Congress
B). Electoral College
C). president
B). Electoral College
when you follow the constitution but not word for word
Interpretation
The delegates built this constitution using 5 major What?
principles