Friday Quiz #9 Articles Vocab and Constitutional Convention

Define Constitution

• The first written plan of government for the United States.

• A change to the Constitution

• System that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

• A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government.

Define New Jersey Plan

• A change to the Constitution

• The law making part of government called the legislature.

• This plan called for a strong central government. This plan's representation is based on population. This plan also was favored by large states.

• This plan called for representation to be based on all states having equal votes, regardless of population or size of the state. This plan was favored by small states.

Define Judicial Branch

• The law making part of government called the legislature.

• The part of government that carries out (executes) the laws

• System that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

• The part of government consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interprets laws

Define Electoral College

• The first written plan of government for the United States.

• The group established by the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President. Voters in each state choose their electors.

• To formally approve a plan or an agreement.

• To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties.

Define Checks and Balances

• The constitutional system that shares power between the state and the national government.

• The law making part of government called the legislature.

• System that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

• A change to the Constitution

Define Legislative Branch

• The part of government consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interprets laws

• The part of government that carries out (executes) the laws

• The law making part of government.

• To formally approve a plan or an agreement.

Define Virginia Plan

• To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties.

• This plan called for representation to be based on all states having equal votes, regardless of population or size of the state. This plan was favored by small states.

• This plan called for a strong central government. This plan's representation is based on population. This plan also was favored by large states.

• System that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches.

A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-

• Congress could not negotiate treaties
• Congress could print money
• Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws
• Congress established the Northwest Ordinance

Define Bill of Rights

• The part of government consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interprets laws

• The constitutional system that shares power between the state and the national government.

• To formally approve a plan or an agreement.

• A formal listing of the basic rights of citizens

In the Virginia Plan representation in congress was based on population. Which states favored this plan?

• Small States

• Large States

• Southern States

• Northern States