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The New Constitution
pp.163-168 Test Feb. 11
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| Building site of the Declaration of Independence | Independence Hall |
| Name given to representatives to write the Declaration of Independence | Committee of 5 |
| Term for a representative at a convention | Delegate |
| Delegates at the new Constitutional Convention of 1787 | George Washington, Ben Franklin, James Madison |
| Those who supported a strong national government | Federalist |
| Those who were against a strong national government | Anti-federalist |
| *Articles in the newspaper supporting the new constitution | The Federalist Papers |
| Authors of The Federalist Papers | James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay |
| Nicknamed "The Great Compromiser " | Roger Sherman |
| new level of gov. constitution created | Federal/national |
| Name branches of gov | Legislative, executive, judicial |
| term for the legislative branch having two houses | Bicameral |
| another term for national gov | federal |
| legislative body made up of two houses | congress |
| located in Washington d.c./ home of US congress | nation's capital |
| home of the president | the white house/executive's mansion |
| address of the white house | 1600 Pennsylvania avenue |
| each state elects two representatives in this house | senate |
| leg. branch having 435 members | house of representatives |
| house of representatives and senate | congress |
| primary author of the new US constitution | James Madison |
| the introduction of the U.S. constitution , tells the purpose of the constitution | preamble |
| parts of the constitution |