Unit 1 Vocab and Declaration/ Articles

Front

The _______ represented New Jersey at the meeting and made decisions for her community.

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delegate

Front

Senate voted to accept the new law. They decided to approve, or ______ the law.

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ratify

Front

Lawyer agreed to _____ or change court document details.

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amend

Front

All members of the state _________ will meet today to discuss new school plans.

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legislature

Front

Colonies disliked being ruled by a powerful King, leading to a new government in the form of a _________ allowing people to vote for leaders.

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democracy

Front

The ______ met in Philadelphia to write The Constitution for the United States.

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framers

Front

The ______________ listed the wrongs of the King and separated the colonies from Britain.

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Declaration of Independence

Front

First written U.S. government after separation from Britain, a weak government.

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Articles of Confederation

Front

After the first government failed due to weakness, the framers wrote the _______ which is the government we use today.

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Constitution of the United States

Front

Why the Articles of Confederation failed?

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Weak national government; no tax collection.