Unit 5 Notes: New Government

6. It passes laws
7. Ruler with total power
8. When the government was split in 3 branches so it wasn’t too powerful
9. When we vote for the people who represent us
11. Enforces the laws
12. Makes sure that non of the other branches are starting to get too powerful
15. Meaning to sign and agree on
17. of Confederation First constitution of the U.S./Super Weak
18. The first 10 Amendments
19. Wanted weak central government
20. Plan which tells that the number of votes when passing laws would be proportional to the population
21. Loose friendship of states
22. They had the power to govern themselves

1. Plan which tells that small states only have 1 vote when passing laws
2. For every 5 slaves, 3 would count towards population
3. Has proportional representation where states with large populations have more votes
4. Judges that the laws are fair
5. Changes to the constitution
10. A rule book telling what government can and can’t do
12. Convention Representatives from each state went to come up with the new constitution
13. Wanted a very strong central government
14. Both groups decided to pass laws
16. Equal representation