Unit 2- A New nation

2. A compromise that stated the HOR= based off population and Senate= equal in proportion.
3. favored large states, representation based on population
7. Met between May and September of 1787 to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.
8. The power of the judicial branch to declare laws unconstitutional.
12. The supreme law of the United States of America.
14. Government that only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
17. Document that limited the power of the king.
19. Established direct democracy, first form of self government in the U.S
20. Division of power among different levels of government
21. Supported the constitution as is; no need for additional protections
22. Each branch has their individual roles and responsibilities
23. Ensures one branch does not become too powerful.
24. favored the small states in equal representation

1. Rule by the people, consent of the governed
4. Wanted additional protections for people and states.
5. Written in 1776, declared us independent of Great Britain
6. The nation's first constitution; it failed due to giving the states too much power.
9. Where we got some ideas for our Bill Of Rights from.
10. The governing body that declared us independent of Great Britain
11. States no one is above the law
13. People directly vote for what they want
15. Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person
16. The first democratically elected legislative body in the U.S
18. Showed the weakness of the Articles; armed rebellion regarding taxes.