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Words of the Constitution
Structure of the Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
Branches of Government
100
How many amendments are there?
27
100
To disapprove of
veto
100

This is a plan for government

the U.S. Constitution

100

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not

create or impose taxes

100
The three branches of government
Legislative Executive Judicial
200

What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

giving up state power to form a stronger Union

200
Actions each branch of government can take against another branch.
checks and balances
200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the articles and the amendments
200
The president of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300

Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government had....

little power over the states

300
A group of people chosen from each state who officially vote for the president.
electoral college
300

This is the longest part or body of the Constitution

articles

300
This man was called the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
300
The court system is part of this branch of government
Judicial
400

When power is shared by the national and state governments it is called

federalism

400
To officially approve
ratify
400
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution
7
400

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in May 1787?

to revise the Articles of Confederation

400
The Cabinet is a part of this branch
Executive
500

a country led by elected representatives?

Republic

500

Introduction to the U.S. Constitution

Preamble

500

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in May 1787?

to revise the  Articles of Confederation

500

While most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention had extensive political experience, the vast majority (2/3rds) were what occupation?

Lawyers

500
The Legislative branch is often also called
Congress