A New Nation

Front

Congress makes up the _____________________ branch.

Back

legislative

Front

The President of the United States is a member of the ______________________ branch.

Back

executive

Front

The Constitution includes the _______________________, which is a list of the first ten amendments.

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

In order to avoid one branch of government from becoming too powerful, the Constitution uses a system of _______________ and __________________.

Back

checks and balances

Front

The Supreme Court of the United States is part of the ____________________ branch.

Back

judicial

Front

The number of representatives for each state in the House of Representatives is determined by the states’ ________________.

Back

population

Front

A system of government in which people elect others to represent them is a __________________.

Back

republic

Front

The U.S. ________________ is the set of laws and rights that govern the United States.

Back

Constitution

Front

The _____________________ was the compromise made on how many slaves should be counted in the population of each state.

Back

3/5 plan

Front

In a ______________________________ your voice is heard through elected officials.

Back

popular sovereignty