Chapter 14 History Alive

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The document that described the first government of the United Stated of America.

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Articles of Confederation

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Delegates from most of the United States met to work on a document that created a stronger government. What was the meeting called?

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Constitutional Convention

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The document that created a strong national government and still exists today is called the__________________

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Constitution

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The US government is divided into three parts or ________________ each with its own powers and responsibilities.

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branches

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The system that keeps any one part of the national government from becoming too powerful is called _____________.

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checks & balances

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What was the key problem of the Articles of Confederation?

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It made the national government too weak.

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Were George Washington, James Madison, and Governor Morris key figures at the Constitutional Convention?

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True

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The Constitution created a national government that was divided into three branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.

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True

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This branch has the power to determine whether a law is unconstitutional. They interpret the laws.

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judicial

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The head of this branch can suggest ideas for new laws in the State of the Union speech. This branch includes the President and police.

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executive