8th Grade Articles of Confederation and Constitution

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  1. 2. The Great __________ added that our government would have two legislative houses, one based on population, one equal.
  2. 6. This states plan for the government was to have representatives based on population.
  3. 7. The Articles of Confederation failed because the government was too __________.
  4. 9. The __________ amendment gives you freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
  5. 10. Legislative house in which every state is guaranteed two, and only two, representatives.
  6. 13. "I refuse to testify against myself. I plead the _________.
  7. 14. What branch of government enforces the law.
  8. 15. This states plan for government was to have every state have equal representation.
  9. 17. The 8th amendment protects you from what types of punishments.
  10. 18. The second amendment gives you the right to bear ______.
  11. 20. The legislative branch writes and creates ________.
  12. 21. What branch of the government is in charge of judging or interpreting the law?
  13. 22. These are powers each branch has to limit the power of other branches.
  14. 23. Document outlining how our government functions.
  15. 24. Highest ranking court system in the US.
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  1. 1. The first ten amendments
  2. 3. Splitting the governments power between the state and federal levels.
  3. 4. What branch of government is the most powerful?
  4. 5. Legislative house in which states representation is based on population.
  5. 8. A change in the constitution.
  6. 11. The United States first government.
  7. 12. The 6th and 7th amendment outline your rights to a trial by _________.
  8. 16. Leader of the Executive branch, commander in chief.
  9. 19. _____________ Rebellion showed the U.S. founding fathers that the government needed more power, especially to collect taxes.