Government

The document that created the first form of government for the United States. It did not work because it did not give enough power to the Central Government.

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• Common Sense

When farmers caused an uprising, and showed that the Articles of Confederation did not give enough power to the Central Government

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Shay's Rebellion

• Revolutionary War

• French and Indian War

Plan favored by smaller states, wanted representation based on equality

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New York Plan

• West Irondequoit Plan

Plan favored by larger states, wanted representation based on population

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• New York Plan

• Albany Plan of Union

The document that created laws and principles for the US government. 1787.

• Common Sense

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

The Branch that enforces the laws

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court

• Olive Branch (not the right answer)

• Executive Branch (President)

The Branch that passes the laws

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court

• Olive Branch (not the right answer)

• Executive Branch (President)

The Branch that interprets the laws

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court

• Olive Branch (not the right answer)

• Executive Branch (President)

The division of powers between the three branches

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Census

Group that wanted a strong state government and a Bill of Rights

• Communists

• Federalism

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists