A New Constitution

In 1781 all states decided to __________ the Articles of Confederation.

The delegates or representatives met in Philadelphia at the _______________________ to revise or change the Articles of Confederation.

The delegates decided that every five enslaved persons would equal three free persons. This became known as the __________________

Supporters of the new constitution, as written in 1787, were called __________________

________________ is a form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government and the states.

The ___________ is the opening or beginning section of the U.S. Constitution. It starts with the words WE THE PEOPLE.

There have been 27 _______________ or additions/changes to the U.S. Constitution.

The _____________branch of government carries out laws and includes the President of the United States.

The United States legislature or Congress is _____________, which means it consists of two parts or houses. These are the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The __________branch of government interprets the laws of the United States