Rileigh D Flashcards
(23 cards)
Articles of Confederation
.Document to govern the lands
.our first government
confederation
a group of individuals united together for a common purpose
bicameral
2 houses
Executive Branch
enforce laws
Legislative Branch
make laws
Judicial Branch
explain laws
3 branches of government
executive, legislative, judicial
separation of powers
example
each branch has a separate responsibility
executive, legislative, judicial
James Madison
father of constitution- took a lot of notes daily to show issues to improve
constitution
Document of what government will be set up
amend
to change
compromise
when both sides give up a little bit to agree
ratify
to approve
New jersey plan
.1 house(unicameral)
.2 senators per state
virginia plan
.2 houses(bicameral)
.vote bases on population
unicameral
1 house
delegates
a representative
father of constitution
James Madison
three-fifths compromise
for the south- 3/5 of the slaves counted for tax and voting
bill of rights
1st 10 amendments
ratifying the constitution/ how many states
9/13 states
1st state to ratify the constitution
Delaware
Last state to ratify the constitution
Rhode Island
