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WorksheetsUSI.7 A New Nation vocabulary
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Confederation
An addition or change to a document
A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement
The decision of independent states to work together as a single group
A formal meeting or assembly
Constitution
Written rules and laws under which a government is run
The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties
each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government
This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.
Ratify
To approve
A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well
This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution
This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments
Amendment
The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties
A formal meeting or assembly
Written rules and laws under which a government is run
An addition or change to a document
Compromise
The decision of independent states to work together as a single group
A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement
A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments
This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments
Bill of Rights:
This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.
This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments
The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties
each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government
Convention:
each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government
An addition or change to a document
To approve
A formal meeting or assembly
Checks and Balances:
A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well.
each branch of government are limited by the powers given to another branch of government
A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement
Written rules and laws under which a government is run
Federal:
A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well.
This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.
Written rules and laws under which a government is run
A settlement of differences where each side gives something up to reach an agreement
Articles of Confederation:
This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.
This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments
A system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well.
Written rules and laws under which a government is run
Constitution of the US:
This document created a government based on power shared between the national and state governments
This document established the powers of the new national government during the American Revolution.
The first ten amendments to US Constitution, which is a list of fundamental rights and liberties
each branch of government is limited by the powers given to another branch of government
