chapter 7 vocab

2. the country experienced a ____________, or an economic fall.
3. the senate and the house of representatives make up the USA's ___legislature
5. Once a district reached a certain number of people, they could ______ for statehood.
6. Virginia encouraged _________ and freed slaves
11. Congress added a ______, or an additional condition, to the document
13. the president is elected by the people and the ____.
15. ______ passes laws
16. _____ is the branch that makes laws
17. Hamilton held a meeting, or convention, in Philadelphia
18. the money value ________, or fell, after the war.
19. in 1776,congress wrote the ________ to establish a plan of government

1. the colonies had _____ because they shared their powers.
4. there was a plan to _______ or improve the Articles of the confederation.
5. the number of people in the houses would be equal, or _________
7. ________ enforces laws
8. __________ is an addition to a document
9. people who wanted land north of the Ohio River had to obey the _______.
10. Some states _________ the western frontier.
11. _______ makes sure every branch has equal power.
12. the leaders __________ on the decision
14. the United States is a _______ where the people choose their representatives