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Constitutional Convention
Founding Fathers
Amending Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Vocab
100

Who lead a group to rebel over owed back pay in Massachussetts?

Daniel Shays

100

Commander of the Continental Army

President of the constitutional Convention

1st President of the US

George Washington

100
What is a change or addition to the Constitution's written words called?

An Ammendment

100

A __________ _____________ would be chosen from within as a leader

presiding officer

100

an economic system in which businesses compete freely with little government control

free enterprise

200

What were the 2 plans for the Constitution?

(Hint: they were both states)

Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan

200

Father of the Constitution

Author of Bill of Rights

4th President of the US

James Madison
200

Amendments to the Constitution must be __________? (Hint: Another word for approved)

Ratified

200
One of the powers of congress was to raise an army by asking _________ for troops?
the states
200

a government in which one person of a small group holds complete authority

dictatorship

300

What convention met in 1787 where State Reps decided to create a new government rather than fix the Articles of Confederation?

Philadelphia Convention

300
Helped Negotiate the Louisiana Purchase


5ht President of the US and last of the "Virginia Dynasty"

James Monroe

300

What is the process through which changes have been made to the Constitution over time without changing the written words of the document?

Informal Amendment Process

300

How much money did the US owe to foreign countries for the war?

10 millions

300

a series of essays by federalists James Madison & Alexander Hamilton

Federalist Papers

400

What were the 2 compromises in the Constitution?

Great Compromise & 3/5ths Compromise

400

Author of Declaration of Independence

founder of Democratic-Republican Political Party

3rd President of the US

Thomas Jefferson

400

What year was the last amendment to the Constitution?

1992

400
One of the weaknesses of the Articles was that Congress did not have the power to ______

tax

400

a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches

separation of powers

500

Name the 3 equal branches of our government and what each one does

legislative - makes laws

executive - enforces laws

judicial - interprets laws

500

Massachusetts delegate to the continental congress

First VICE President of the US

2nd President of the US

Signed the controversial Alien & Sedition Acts

John Adams

500

How many amendments have their been to the Constitution?

27

500
How many states attended the meeting at Annapolis to make the central government stronger?

5 out of 13

500

a settlement or peaceful solution in which each sides give up some of it's demands in order to reach an agreement or peaceful solution

compromise