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Chapter 26
Chapter 26 SS vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? | at the Pennsylvania State House |
| Who was selected as the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| James Madison developed a proposal known as __ | the Virginia Plan |
| Bicameral means | two-houses |
| Who proposed the plan known as the Great Compromise? | Roger Sherman |
| What did Sherman's plan call for? | a bicameral or two-house legislature. |
| The Senate would consist of _____ senators for each state regardless of its population. | two |
| In establishing the judicial branch, the founders created a _____ that would have authority to interpret laws. | Supreme Court |
| How many delegates signed the Constitution? | thirty-nine |
| The delegates to the Constitutional Convention are often called ___ because they framed, or shaped our form of government. | the Framers |
| Ratified means ___ | approved |
| The supporters of the Constitution were known as ____ because they supported a strong Federal, or national government. | Federalists |
| The opponents of the Constitution were called __ | Anti-Federalists |
| Anti-Federalists were also worried that there was no ___ and that the government would not respect the rights of citizens. | Bill of Rights |
| A group of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay responding to Patrick Henry and other Anti-Federalists. | the Federalist |
| How many states had to ratify the constitution in order for the new government to be born? | nine |
| What is a government in which citizens elect their representatives called? | a republic |
| The introduction to the Constitution that states 6 goals of the government. | the Preamble |
| What are the two houses of congress? | the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| What is the most important power of congress? | to make laws |
| What is a proposed law? | a bill |
| What is it called when a President rejects a bill? | veto |
| What are the powers assigned to Congress called? | delegated powers |
| To whom did the Framers give the power of the executive branch? | the President |
| Who nominates judges to the Supreme Court? | the President |
| Once appointed, how long may a judge on the Supreme Court serve? | for life |
| In order to change the Constitution, amendments, or changes must be approved by how many states? | three-fourths |
| The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called ___ | the Bill of Rights |
| Powers that the Constitution neither gives to Congress nor denies to the states are called ---- | reserved powers |
| This means that government power is divided among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. | Separation of powers |
| This system gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two branches. | Checks and Balances |
| to impeach means to ___ | accuse |
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