Constitution - Review

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  1. 5. The _____ is President of the Senate, and votes if there is a tie.
  2. 6. Part of congress where each state gets two representatives elected to six year terms
  3. 7. The rebellion of Daniel ____ showed the need for a stronger federal government
  4. 8. “We the people…” begins the ____ of the Constitution, written by Gouverneur Morris
  5. 9. President of the Constitutional Convention.
  6. 10. To approve the Constitution
  7. 13. The Articles of Confederation had a ____ central government.
  8. 14. The ____ Papers were written in favor of the Constitution before it was ratified.
  9. 15. Senate strategy of talking indefinitely to delay a vote.
  10. 17. The ____ branch interprets the law to make sure it is constitutional.
  11. 21. In a ______, leaders are chosen instead of determined by birthright.
  12. 22. Agreement where both sides “give in” a little
  13. 24. The ____ Ordinance of 1787 organized territory and led to the creation of five states
  14. 26. The ____ branch creates bills to become the law
  15. 29. Under the Articles of Confederation, most power lied with the ____
  16. 31. The ____ plan called for representation based on population. Little states disagreed.
  17. 32. Document listing the rules for a government
  18. 33. Supreme Court justices are appointed for ____, or they may retire.
  19. 34. The President can ____ a bill instead of signing it into law.
  20. 36. ____ of the 13 states were needed to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation
  21. 37. 55 ____ from 12 states attended the Constitutional convention in Philadephia
  22. 39. First ten amendments to the Constitution. (three words)
  23. 40. The ____ Compromise called for a legislative body made of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
  24. 41. We have a single executive of the federal government, called the ____
  25. 42. Supporters of a strong central government and the Constitution.
  26. 43. The Articles of ____ governed the nation before the current Constitution.
  27. 44. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government couldn’t collect ____
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  1. 1. The Constitutional Convention was a closed door meeting in ____
  2. 2. A system of _____ _____ _____ keeps one branch of government from having too much power.
  3. 3. The ____ ____ plan called for equal representation for all states. Big states disagreed.
  4. 4. Part of congress where representation is based on population, and members are elected to two year terms
  5. 11. Power is shared between the national government and the states.
  6. 12. Kept a journal of the Constitutional Convention
  7. 16. The ____ ____, rather than the popular vote, elects the President.
  8. 18. The ____ of slaves from other countries was banned after 1808
  9. 19. An addition to the Constitution
  10. 20. An economic ____ brings low wages and unemployment
  11. 23. A leader of the Federalists (also on the $10 bill)
  12. 25. Individual who runs the government and carries out the law.
  13. 27. Opposed to a strong central government and the original Constitution.
  14. 28. The Three-Fifths Compromise counted each ____ person as a fraction when determining population.
  15. 30. A leader of the Antifederalists
  16. 35. First state to ratify the Constitution
  17. 38. The process for removing an elected official from office.