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3 Branches of Government
Articles of Confederation
13 Colonies
The Written Constitution
Vocabulary & Spelling
100
To divide up the work of running the country.
Why do we have 3 branches of government?
100
No types of money created.
What was a problem of the Articles of Confederation?
100
The state of Rhode Island
Which state did not send a representative to Philadelphia to write the constitution?
100
A separate part of the government that does its own job.
What is a "branch"?
100
Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
What are Homophones?
200
To make the laws.
What is the job of Congress?
200
The United States of America
What did the states call their "League"?
200
1783
What was the year the United States won its independence?
200
Vote for President
What is one responsibility of a citizen?
200
To Announce
What does "Declare" mean?
300
The people have a say in what the government decides.
What is a "Democracy"?
300
A "League"
What is another name for "confederation"?
300
12 out of 13 states
How many states attended the League meeting in Philadelphia?
300
The year 1787
When was the Constitution written?
300
Suitable
What is "Proper"
400
Appoint U.S. judges.
What is the action that courts cannot do?
400
The articles did not plan for the country to grow.
What was wrong with the Aritcles of Confederation?
400
Have your own rules and laws.
What was the belief of each state?
400
Known as "Framers"
What are "Delegates"?
400
To be awarded job and To move upward.
What is "hire" and "higher"
500
One person in control of the government.
What is a "monarchy"?
500
No rules for the states to work together.
What is the main idea for the Articles of Confederation?
500
May of 1787
When was the League meeting held in Philadelphia?
500
It has been so successful for such a long time that others want to imitate it.
Why do other countries model our constitution?
500
"Demo" as in the word "Democracy"
What is the Greek root meaning "people"