Birth of Nation Vocabulary

A constitution written during the American Revolution to establish the powers of the new national government.

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Northwest Ordinance

• Congress

A union of people, states, or nations that join together, often with some political power given to a central authority.

• The Articles of Confderation

• Confederation

• Constitution

• Executive Branch

Written rules and principles under which a government is run.

• State

• Northwest Ordinance

• Confederation

• Constitution

Which branch makes laws for the nation.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch carries out the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch interprets national laws and hears cases involving different states.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Given Formal Approval

• Ratified

• Constitution

• Confederation

An addition or change to a document.

• Constitution

• Amendment

• Ratified