Constitution

2. branch of government led by President of the United States and their job is to enforce the laws
5. of Representatives the number of state representatives in this house is based on population
8. a set of rules that establish the fundamental principles of a government
10. Wanted a strong national government
11. Felt that the Constitution was taking rights away from the people
12. It gave the power to the states, preventing a strong central government
14. the introduction to the constitution that explains its purpose
15. Compromise, two houses were created one by population and one with equal number to establish a balance between NJ and VA Plan
17. wanted equal votes among states regardless of size
18. the first ten amendments of the constitution
19. convention happened in Philadelphia, PA 1787 to discuss the failure of the articles of confederation

1. all states get two representative in this house
3. Allows the three branches to check on each other and make sure that no branch is gaining too much power
4. wanted different number of votes depending on size of state
6. Nine out of thirteen states needed to ? the Constitution in order for it to replace the Articles of Confederation
7. branch of government led by House of Representatives and the Senate and their job is to create the laws
9. For every 5 slaves 3 of them would be counted in the population
13. articles main body of the constitution
16. branch of government led by the supreme court and their job is to interpret the Constitution