Constitution

4. of Confederation The first plan for a government created during the American Revolution.
5. Has the power to override a presidential veto if two-thirds of the members vote to do so.
7. States the purpose of the Constitution.
8. Another word for approve
9. and Balances The ability of each branch of government to have control over the other branch.
10. Supreme Court Justices' term.
17. Branch of government that enforces the laws.
18. Supreme law of the United States.
22. Number of branches under the Articles of Confederation.
24. Congress would be ________ under the Great Compromise.
25. Group against ratification of the Constitution.
26. States that wanted slaves to be counted for taxation but not representation.
27. Number of branches under the Constitution.
28. Group supporting ratification of the Constitution.

1. Branch of government that makes the laws.
2. Power shared between states and the federal government.
3. Seven ______ in the Constitution.
6. of Powers The idea that each branch of government would have its own powers.
7. City the Constitutional Convention was held.
11. The ______ can veto a bill passed by Congress.
12. The 3/5 ________ stated that slaves would be counted for representation and taxation.
13. Under the ______ Plan, representation in both houses would be determined by the population of the state.
14. The ______ Ordinance was an accomplishment of the Articles of
15. Branch of government that interprets the laws.
16. of Rights Antifederalists wanted a _______ added to the Constitution.
19. Jersey Under the ______ Plan, each state would have the same number of representatives in Congress.
20. Gives the Constitution its power.
21. Change to the Constitution
23. Madison Known as the "Father of the Constitution."