A New Nation Flashcards
On their journey to America the pilgrims knew they would need a new plan for a government. This plan was called
Mayflower compact
The ___________________ was written by the continental congress to explain why the colonist wanted to break away from England. (Thomas Jefferson was the main author of this document)
Declaration of independence
Before the Continental Congress wrote the constitution, they wrote a plan for government called the ____________________. This called for a weak national government.
This plan proved to be to weak and now the colonist needed to come up with a new plan.
Articles of Confederation
The new plan of government that was created was called the_______________.
United States Constitution
Some of the goals of the United States Constitution were to form a__________, ___________, and to improve people’s lives.
Strong nation
Protect people’s freedoms
The branch of government that enforces the law is the_____________branch.
Executive-(President)
The branch that makes the laws sets, taxes in declares war, is the_____________ branch.
Legislative (congress)
The branch that INTERPRETS the law is the______ branch.
Judicial (judges/courts)
The______________ was the section added to the constitution or amended. They are the first 10 amendments to the constitution that tell what the basic rights are for the people of the United States.
The bill of rights
The 13th amendment ended______.
Slavery
The 19th amendment gave_________ the right to vote.
Women
Who is the sheriff?
John jay
Who is the secretary of treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
The pilgrims came to America on a ship called the
May flower
