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Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Branches of Government
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Important People
100

A ____ is a group that works together for a common purpose.

Confederation

100

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

100

The ________ branch makes laws for the county. 

Legislative 

100

What are the First 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?

Bill of Rights

100

What were the men called who helped write the Constitution?

The Founding Fathers

200

Why were the Articles of Confederation so weak?

They didn't want to give the government too much power

200

_______ _________ are powers given to both the federal government and state government.

Shared Powers

200

Who is the leader of the Executive branch?

the President 
200

The Bill of Rights protect the __________ of the US people.

Basic human rights

200

Who was the main author of the Constitution? He is called the Father of the Constitution.

James Madison

300

True or false. 

There was a strong national government.

False. There are NO strong national government. 

300

What are the three branches of government called?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

300

The _____ _______ is the highest court in the nation and in the judicial branch.

 The Supreme Court

300

The 1st amendment protects the freedom of _____, ______, _______, _______, and ________.

religion, speech, press, assemble, and petition

300

Who was elected the president of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington

400

What was the problem with the states all having one vote each?

Some states had a larger population than others. 

400
The ________ __________  states that the House of Representatives is based on population and the Senate has an equal number of representatives.

Great Compromise

400

What is the system that lets one of the branches limit the power that the two other branches have?

Checks and Balances

400

What does the 9th amendment state?

Citizens have rights that are not listed in the Constitution. 

400

James Madison wanted to make sure that American's kept their _____ and _____.

freedoms

rights

500

What year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

1781

500

What date was the US Constitution ratified?

September 17, 1787

500

The ______ __ _________ and the _________ make up the Legislative branch.

House of Representative 

Senate

500

What year were the Bill of Rights ratified?

1791

500

Who urged the representatives to listen to all points of view if they wanted a free society?

Benjamin Franklin