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USI U6: New Nation

Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution

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What vocabulary term means the decision of independent states to work together as a single group? confederation
What vocabulary term means the activity of buying and selling on a large scale? commerce
What vocabulary term means a system of money in common use in a nation? currency
The Articles of Confederation was a constitution written __________________ the American Revolution to establish the powers of the new national government. during
The Articles of Confederation was a constitution written during the American Revolution to establish the ______________ of the new national government. powers
The Articles of Confederation provided for a ___________ national government. weak
The Articles of Confederation gave Congress no power to ______________ or regulate commerce among the states. tax
The Articles of Confederation gave Congress no power to tax or ___________ commerce among the states. regulate
The Articles of Confederation provided for no common ______________. currency
The Articles of Confederation gave each state _________ vote, regardless of __________. one, size
The Articles of Confederation provided for no __________ or ___________ branches. executive or judicial
What was the first constitution of the United States? Articles of Confederation
In the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance outlined the process for admitting a __________ and outlawed ___________ in the new territories. new state, slavery
What vocabulary word means the giving of formal approval? ratify
What vocabulary word means an addition or change to a document? amendment
What vocabulary word means a settlement of differences in which each side gives something up (reach the middle ground)? compromise
What vocabulary word means a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests? convention
What vocabulary word means the powers of each branch of government are limited by powers given to another branch of government? checks and balances
The development of the Constitution of the United States was significant to the foundation of the American ____________. republic
The Constitution of the United States of America established a federal system of government based on power being shared between the _______________________ governments. national and state
Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to the effort to draft a ________ constitution. new
What was the name of the meeting that took place to fix the problems in the Articles of Confederation? Constitutional Convention
State delegates met in _______________ and decided not to revise the Articles of Confederation but to write a new constitution. Philadelphia
Who was elected President of the Constitutional Convention? George Washington
Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution"? James Madison
Delegates debated over _______________________ should be given to the new national government. how much power
Delegates debated over how large and small states should be _______________ in the new government. represented
How many branches of government were created in the US Constitution? 3
What are the names of the branches of government? Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the role of the legislative branch? makes the laws
What is the role of the executive branch? carries out the laws
What is the role of the judicial branch? interpret the laws
The _____________________ decided how many votes each state would have in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Great Compromise
The ______________________________ perpetuated slavery in the United States. Three-fifths Compromise
The Constitution was signed at the _______________ of the convention. end
A minimum of ____________of the thirteen states had to vote in favor of the Constitution before it could become law. 9
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