Social Studies 5/6 - Ch. 14 & 15 - The Constitution & Bill of Rights

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This branch of government includes the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Legislative Branch

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

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The president is part of this branch of government.

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Executive

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The document approved by the Second Continental Congress that intended to set up a government was called the

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Articles of the Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, every law had to be approved by at least _______ of the 13 states.

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9

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The Articles of Confederation were approved by the ________________.

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Second Continental Congress

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This branch of government makes laws, or "legislates".

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Legislative

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While the Articles of Confederation set up a government, the government had limited powers and was ____________________.

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too weak to keep order

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Delegates from most of the USA met to work on a document that created a stronger government. This meeting was called the ________________________.

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Constitutional Convention

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The Articles of Confederation was approved by the _____________________.

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Second Continental Congress