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The articles of confederation and the Iroquois League both brought together what?
Different groups of people
The Articles of Confederation allowed for which of the following? a. A national legislature b. a president
c. A king
d. A national court system
A National Legislature
What is one thing that Congress could do under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could print money
The largest part is called the what?
Majority
Land that is divided into squares, like that of new territories after the Revolutionary War, are called what?
townships
Where did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia
A form of government in which people elect representatives to run the country is called what?
A republic
How is power divided among states and the nation in a federal system of government?
Power is shared
What do you call the introduction to the Constitution?
The Preamble
What decision did representatives make under the three-fifths compromise?
Three-fifths of all slaves would be counted for taxation and representation
The body of government that makes laws is called what?
The Legislative Branch
What do you call the people that meet to make laws?
Congress which is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
The Senate is made up of how many members from each state?
Two
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on what?
The number of people in each state.
The Senate and House of Representatives meet in what building in Washington, D.C.?
The Capitol Building
The part of government that carries out laws is called what?
The Executive Branch
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The President of the United States
Where does the President live and work?
The White House
If the President does not agree with a bill that has passed the Senate and House of Representatives he can reject it. What is this called?
Veto
To accuse the President of wrongdoing is called what?
Impeach
The part of government that enforces the laws is called what?
The Judicial Branch
The judges that head the Judicial Branch are called what?
Justices
Where does the Judicial Branch meet to try cases?
The Supreme Court Building
The Supreme Court works to find out if laws do not follow the Constitution called what?
Unconstitutional
Changes made to the Constitution are called what?
Amendments