STAAR Constitution-Vocab

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This branch of government CREATES THE LAWS.

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Legislative branch

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This branch of government ENFORCES the law.

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Executive branch

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This branch of government INTERPRETS the law (making sure they follow the Constitution)

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Judicial branch

Front

"The rules for a government or the written plan for the government that outlines laws, principles, and role of the government" is best defined as --

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constitution

Front

The United States first form of national government was established by the -

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Articles of Confederation

Front

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.

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Virginia Plan

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The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.

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New Jersey Plan

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This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.

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3/5ths Compromise

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This compromise settled the dispute over representation in Congress by satisfying big and small states. Created a bicameral (two-part) Congress.

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Great Compromise

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This principle means that political power resides with the people who can create, change, and abolish government. People express their power through voting and free participation in government.

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Popular Sovereignty