Articles of Confederation

The U.S.'s first written constitution; established a weak central government under a "league of friendship" where individual states retained most power and sovereignty

Alliance of independent states or groups united for a common purpose, such as defense or economic cooperation, while each member retains significant political power and autonomy

Supreme law of the land; establishes the framework of the federal government, defining its powers and limits, and outlines the fundamental rights of citizens

Fundamental laws and principles that establish and guide a government or organization, outlining its structure, powers, and the rights of its citizens

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

Several of these - including weak national government, no executive or judicial branch, no authority to tax, lack of military power, inability to regulate commerce, and no uniform currency

Monies that are owed to another person, entity, organization, or government

Military force composed of ordinary citizens with some military training who are called upon to serve and then return to their civilian lives when not on active duty

Armed protest by debt-ridden farmers, led by Daniel Shays, in Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787, against high taxes and debt collection

Branch of government whose main function is to makes laws; examples include the US Senate and House of Representatives and the Florida Senate and House of Representatives

Branch of government whose main function is to execute and enforce the laws; examples include the President of the United States and the Governor of Florida

Branch of government whose main function is to interpret and judge the legality of laws; examples include the US Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court, and other federal/state courts

Lawmaking body inside the legislative branch; It is bicameral, which means it includes two houses within its structure - the US Senate and the US House of Representatives

U.S. House of Representatives

The chamber of the federal/national legislative branch that is built on apportionment - representatives are assigned based on population (higher population means more representation)

President of the United States

The chief executive of the federal government

Nine justice court that is the high court of the land; its main function is to decide the constitutionality of the laws created and to handle disagreements between states

The chamber of the federal/national legislative branch that has equal representation among all states (2 representatives per state regardless of its size or population)

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Independence 1.7/3.3

Vocabulary from Florida Benchmark SS.7.CG.1.7/3.3

Question	Answer
Articles of Confederation	The U.S.'s first written constitution; established a weak central government under a "league of friendship" where individual states retained most power and sovereignty
Confederation	Alliance of independent states or groups united for a common purpose, such as defense or economic cooperation, while each member retains significant political power and autonomy
U.S. Constitution	Supreme law of the land; establishes the framework of the federal government, defining its powers and limits, and outlines the fundamental rights of citizens
Constitution	Fundamental laws and principles that establish and guide a government or organization, outlining its structure, powers, and the rights of its citizens
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation	Several of these - including weak national government, no executive or judicial branch, no authority to tax, lack of military power, inability to regulate commerce, and no uniform currency
Debt	Monies that are owed to another person, entity, organization, or government
Militia	Military force composed of ordinary citizens with some military training who are called upon to serve and then return to their civilian lives when not on active duty
Shays Rebellion	Armed protest by debt-ridden farmers, led by Daniel Shays, in Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787, against high taxes and debt collection
Legislative Branch	Branch of government whose main function is to makes laws; examples include the US Senate and House of Representatives and the Florida Senate and House of Representatives
Executive Branch	Branch of government whose main function is to execute and enforce the laws; examples include the President of the United States and the Governor of Florida
Judicial Branch	Branch of government whose main function is to interpret and judge the legality of laws; examples include the US Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court, and other federal/state courts
Congress	Lawmaking body inside the legislative branch; It is bicameral, which means it includes two houses within its structure - the US Senate and the US House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives	The chamber of the federal/national legislative branch that is built on apportionment - representatives are assigned based on population (higher population means more representation)
President of the United States	The chief executive of the federal government
U.S. Supreme Court	Nine justice court that is the high court of the land; its main function is to decide the constitutionality of the laws created and to handle disagreements between states
Senate	The chamber of the federal/national legislative branch that has equal representation among all states (2 representatives per state regardless of its size or population)

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