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1. The ___ Plan was favored by the small populated states.
2. The ___ branch of government makes laws.
3. ___ is the idea that the government is split up between a state level and a national level.
4. The ___ believed that the constitution was necessary for the United States to continue to exist;
because they believed in the “united we stand, divided we fall” philosophy.
5. When was the Constitution signed?
6. ___ was the name of the group of essays that appeared in newspapers in an attempt to
persuade people to support ratification of the constitution.
7. The ___ branch of government puts the laws into effect.
8. What were two areas that the delegates at the Constitutional Convention could not interfere
with until 1808?
9. The ___ Compromise created the framework for our national government today.
10. The upper house in the legislative branch of the national government has equal representation
for all states is called the ____.
11. The __ feared that the new constitution would cause the central government to become just as
oppressive as England had been.
12. The lower house in the legislative branch of national government has representation based on
population and is called the ____.
13. Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
14. How many states had to have delegates present in order for a vote to take place at the
convention?
15. Who was the oldest of the delegates at the convention?
16. ____ was used to make the decisions at the convention, and each state only received 1 vote.
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17. ____ was chosen to lead the convention.
18. The meetings were held in ____, the windows and doors were locked, and this way the
delegates could feel free to speak their minds.
19. What do we call the building today where the Constitutional Convention took place?
20. The ___ Plan was favored by the larger populated states.
21. The ___ branch of government interprets the laws.
22. The ___ Compromise was the compromised that was reached determining how slaves should be
counted.
23. The power to tax is shared among the Federal, State, and Local levels of government, it is a ___
power.
24. The principle in the constitution that separates the government in the United States in to 3
levels is called _____.
25. The idea that the Constitution is the highest law in the country is known as the ________ Clause.
26. The principle in the Constitution that splits the government into 3 branches is called _______.
27. When Jimmy received his first paycheck he was shocked because it was not for as much as he
thought because the government took out _______.
28. Only the Federal Government can print money, it is an example of a ____ power.
29. The first plan of government in the United States after the Revolutionary War was called
the___________.
30. ______ took notes at the convention so we know what happened during the convention.
31. _____ was the only state to not send delegates to the convention.
32. How many states have to ratify an amendment for it to become law?
33. The principle of ______ was followed when the Senator was arrested for drunk driving.
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34. What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
35. A person who believes strongly that the only powers given to the government are those
specifically written in the constitution is ______.
36. The judicial branch must have a ____ according to the Constitution.
37. The principle that states each branch of government will limit the other so that one does not
become too powerful is ____.
38. How many articles does the Constitution have?
39. What branch of government is given the power by the Constitution to make laws?
40. The fact that the United States has a congress in which there are representatives who represent
the people in government makes the United States a _______.
41. A person who has strong belief in the “Necessary and Proper Clause” is _______.
42. _______ is the idea that the citizens supply the government with its power.
43. How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
44. The _____ had a president and not a king or queen.
45. Only the state holds the power to run the public school system, it is a ______ power.
46. The opening of the Constitution is known as the _____.
47. Any change to the Constitution is known as an _______.
48. The citizens give the government power by _____.
49. The Constitution states that the power of the government comes from?
50. What branch of government is given the power to enforce the laws by the Constitution?