Unit Three Part Two Review - Foundations of the US

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  1. 2. This branch of government interprets the laws and is centered around the Supreme Court.
  2. 4. Our Legislative Branch today is _____, meaning two bodies, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  3. 6. Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power belonged to the ______ instead of a central government.
  4. 8. The political group that advocated for the replacement of the Articles of Confederation and a strong central government.
  5. 9. This individual was a Federalist delegate who led the writing of the essays in support of the ratification of the Constitution.
  6. 13. The first framework for the US government, ultimately failed after 6 years. (3 words/no spaces)
  7. 14. This individual was a Federalist who drafted the Virginia Plan, he is referred to as the "Father of the Constitution" due to his role in authoring it.
  8. 16. One of the decisions made when ratifying the Constitution was for the country to be led by a central figure, the ______ , that is the head of the Executive Branch.
  9. 17. There were many _________ of the Articles of Confederation, including the inability to tax, raise an army, regulate interstate commerce, and a weak central government.
  10. 20. This upper chamber of Congress has equal representation for all states regardless of population.
  11. 21. This term means "loose union" and was the original plan for the United States under the original framework for the US government.
  12. 23. The ___ ___ plan was in favor of small states and argued for all states receiving equal representation in Congress. (2 words/no spaces)
  13. 25. ____ ____ ____ ensures that no one branch of the government can become too powerful or overthrow the other two. (3 words/no spaces)
  14. 26. This individual was a VA delegate, who was unanimously elected as the first president of the United States.
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  1. 1. The first ten amendments of the Constitution that protect the basic rights of citizens. (3 words/no spaces)
  2. 2. This Federalist was the diplomacy expert during the Constitutional Convention.
  3. 3. The current governing document of the US that replaced the Articles of Confederation and has been a living document (amended 27 times) since it was created.
  4. 5. The ___ ____ was an agreement that took parts from both the NJ and the VA plans, ensuring that one legislative house be represented based on population and the other by two members per state. (2 words/no spaces)
  5. 7. The ____ plan was in favor of large states and argued that representation in Congress should be based on population.
  6. 10. This Anti-Federalist was the main advocate for states' and individuals' rights during the Constitutional Convention.
  7. 11. The Legislative Branch was originally _____, meaning one body, and all states had to unanimously agree for anything to be passed.
  8. 12. This Anti-Federalist was the main speaker (orator) during the Constitutional Convention.
  9. 15. This individual was the main writer on behalf of the Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Convention.
  10. 16. In May 1787, 55 delegates met in __________ to fix the Articles of Confederation, but ultimately decided to design a brand-new frame of government.
  11. 18. This branch of government enforces the laws and is centered around the president.
  12. 19. This lower chamber of Congress is based on population, with larger states getting more representation than smaller states. (3 words/no spaces)
  13. 22. There are _____ branches of the US government, the Executive, the Judicial, and the Legislative.
  14. 24. This branch of government writes the laws and is centered around Congress.