The Articles of Confederacy and Constitution Gov ...

The principle of _______ means that citizens elect their own leaders.

The states had to _____ the constitution before it could become law

The Connecticut Compromise said that

The ____ wanted state governments to be stronger than the central governments

This plan favored a strong central government

The first plan for a new government of the United States was called

____ did not write any of the essays known as the Federalist Papers A. Washington B. Jay C. Madison D. Hamilton

The __________ stated how slaves would be counted for taxes

All three authors of the Federalist Papers used the name

The ___ called for a one-part legislature and 2 or more executives

Meeting held to review the Articles of Conf. A. Virginia Plan B. Constitutional Convention C. New Jersey Plan

Members of the constitutional convention agreed on four major ______.

A _____government is one in which the states join together to form a country

The Articles of Confederation did not allow congress to

Favored a weak Central government A. Virginia Plan B. New Jersey Plan C. Federalist Papers

the 55____from 12 out of 13 states met in Philadelphia to revise the government plan

Citizens would elect them to run the government A. Voting Power B. Population C. Representatives

Having to deal with courts A. Judicial B. Representation C. checks and balances

A series of Essays written to support the constitution A. New Jersey Plan B. Virginia Plan C. Federalist Papers

What are checks and balances A. Having to deal with courts B. Each Branch of government has power over the other ones C. Favored a weak Central Gov.

The Principle of _____ means that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other two branches