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The Constitutional Convention met to replace what document that described a new government for the colonies?
The Constitutional Convention met to replace what document that described a new government for the colonies?
Articles of Confederation
Who led the Constitutional Convention? Kept the delegates respectful.
Who led the Constitutional Convention? Kept the delegates respectful.
George Washington
Who brought the plan for the national government?
Who brought the plan for the national government?
James Madison
Who wrote the final draft for the Constitution?
Who wrote the final draft for the Constitution?
Gouverneur Morris
Our book uses what to model the new more stable government model?
Our book uses what to model the new more stable government model?
Stool with three legs
The government is broken up into parts with different responsibilities. What do we call these parts?
The government is broken up into parts with different responsibilities. What do we call these parts?
Branches
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
Which branch of government carries out the laws?
Executive Branch
What branch of government makes the laws?
What branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
In the Constitution, these are ways of limiting powers of the three branches of government. It allows one branch to stop the action of another branch. It also divides powers so that no one branch becomes too powerful.
In the Constitution, these are ways of limiting powers of the three branches of government. It allows one branch to stop the action of another branch. It also divides powers so that no one branch becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances
What is it called to be in conflict with the Constitution?
What is it called to be in conflict with the Constitution?
Unconstitutional
What is it called to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law? Only the president has this power.
What is it called to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law? Only the president has this power.
Veto
A formal agreement between two or more nations.
A formal agreement between two or more nations.
Treaty
A group of advisers to the president, including the heads of important departments in the executive branch.
A group of advisers to the president, including the heads of important departments in the executive branch.
Cabinet
The act of accusing a government official of a serious crime, as defined by the Constitution.
The act of accusing a government official of a serious crime, as defined by the Constitution.
Impeachment
The key problem of the Articles of Confederation was that it made the national government too strong.
The key problem of the Articles of Confederation was that it made the national government too strong.
False
George Washington, James Madison, and Gouverneur Morris were three key figures at the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington, James Madison, and Gouverneur Morris were three key figures at the Constitutional Convention.
True
During the Constitutional Convention, there were no disagreements. The delegates all had similar ideas for how the new Constitution should be written.
During the Constitutional Convention, there were no disagreements. The delegates all had similar ideas for how the new Constitution should be written.
False
The Constitution created a national government that was divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
The Constitution created a national government that was divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
True
New laws to the Constitution are called amendments.
New laws to the Constitution are called amendments.
True
This branch has the power to determine whether a law is unconstitutional.
This branch has the power to determine whether a law is unconstitutional.
Judicial Branch
This branch has the power to impeach government officials.
This branch has the power to impeach government officials.
Legislative Branch
The powers of this branch are 'balanced' because its members are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.
The powers of this branch are 'balanced' because its members are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.
Judicial Branch
The head of this branch can suggest new ideas for new laws in the State of the Union Speech.
The head of this branch can suggest new ideas for new laws in the State of the Union Speech.
Executive Branch
This branch represents the United States in foreign affairs and is the Commander and Chief of the armed forces.
This branch represents the United States in foreign affairs and is the Commander and Chief of the armed forces.
Executive Branch
Who are the members that make up the Legislative Branch? (You need them both)
Who are the members that make up the Legislative Branch? (You need them both)
Senate and House of Representatives
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