Unit 14-The Constitution & Branches of Government

The document that created a strong national government and still exists today.

• Checks & Balances

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Branches

• Constitutional Convention

Three parts of the United States government, each with its own powers and responsibilities.

• Checks & Balances

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Branches

• Constitutional Convention

The document that described the first government of the USA.

• Checks & Balances

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Branches

• Constitutional Convention

A meeting where delegates from most of the USA met to work on a document that created a stronger government.

• Checks & Balances

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Branches

• Constitutional Convention

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

• Checks & Balances

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Branches

• Constitutional Convention

Who kept the delegates respectful, much like the foreman directs a construction crew.

• George Washington-G Dubs

• James Madison-J Mad

• Gouverneur Morris-G Mor

Who wrote much of the final draft of the Constitution, much like a carpenter builds a stool.

• George Washington-G Dubs

• James Madison-J Mad

• Gouverneur Morris-G Mor

Who brought his plan for a national government, much like a designer drafts plans for a new stool.

• George Washington-G Dubs

• James Madison-J Mad

• Gouverneur Morris-G Mor

Which branches main responsibility is to INTERPRET THE LAWS?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branches main responsibility is to MAKE THE LAWS?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch