"A More Perfect Union" Vocabulary

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  1. 2. A system where the number of representatives in a legislative body is based on the population of each state or region. (2 words, no spaces)
  2. 5. “__________ Plan” A proposal made during the Constitutional Convention that called for each state to have one vote in Congress, regardless of its population, favoring smaller states. (2 words, no spaces)
  3. 10. Another name for the Constitutional Convention of 1787, where the US Constitution was written. (2 words, no spaces)
  4. 15. A group of states or nations that come together for a common purpose, while retaining their independence. The US was initially a confederation under the Articles of Confederation.
  5. 16. The official approval of a document, like the Constitution, by the states or other governing bodies.
  6. 18. “__________ Process” The method by which changes or additions can be made to the Constitution. It requires approval from a large majority of Congress and the states.
  7. 20. A system of government where power is divided between a central (national) government and regional (state) governments.
  8. 21. “__________ Compromise” An agreement made during the Constitutional Convention that created a two-house legislature, with the Senate giving equal representation to each state and the House of Representatives based on population.
  9. 23. A series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the US Constitution. (2 words, no spaces)
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  1. 1. The branch of government responsible for making laws. In the US, Congress is the national legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  2. 3. A small group within a larger group, often with different ideas or interests. During the Constitutional period, factions debated the best ways to govern.
  3. 4. “__________ Government” A type of government where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, rather than having a monarch or dictator.
  4. 6. A proposed framework or example of a constitution that can be used as a guide for creating or amending a country's constitution. (2 words, no spaces)
  5. 7. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, which guarantee fundamental rights and freedoms to individuals, such as freedom of speech and religion. (3 words, no spaces)
  6. 8. An agreement where each side gives up something to reach a mutual decision. In the context of the Constitution, it often refers to key agreements made during the Constitutional Convention.
  7. 9. “__________ of the United States The head of the Executive Branch and the leader of the country, responsible for enforcing laws and representing the nation.
  8. 11. The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, led by the President in the United States.
  9. 12. The lower house of the US Congress, where the number of representatives each state has is based on its population. (3 words, no spaces)
  10. 13. “__________ Convention” A meeting held in 1786 where delegates from five states gathered to discuss and address problems with the Articles of Confederation, which eventually led to the Constitutional Convention.
  11. 14. The branch of government that interprets laws and decides if they are constitutional. It includes the court system, with the Supreme Court at the top.
  12. 17. “__________ Law Fundamental laws or principles that form the foundation of a government, like the Constitution.
  13. 19. The upper house of the US Congress, where each state has two senators, regardless of its population.
  14. 22. “__________ Constitutions” Documents that outline the laws and principles by which individual states are governed, similar to the national Constitution but specific to each state.