SS Flashcards
(22 cards)
Early Americans had something in common with this fictional character
Goldilocks
These were the individuals in the confederation created by the articles
states
fraction of states that must agree to change the constitution
three fourths
Under the new jersey plan these states would have more power
smaller
Under the virginia plan these states would have more power
larger
The branch that carries out laws
Ecxecutive
The branch that makes laws
Legislative
In the house of representatives the number of votes a state gets depends on this.
population
The chamber of congress where each state gets two votes
senate
a group of individuals united together for a purpose
confederation
The articles of confederation was americas first plan for
government
The branch that interprets laws
judicial
the document that replaced the articles of confederation
constitution
One of two things people were afraid states might lose
independence
the articles of confederation created a government that had only one of these
branch
One problem was that states charged these on goods from other states
taxes
Under the articles of confederation congress could not do this to it’s laws so states could just ignore laws
enforce
the constitution says laws passed by congress are____to state laws
superior
The articles did not let confress create this
military
states send these to congress
representatives
one of two things people were afraid states might lose
power
Under the articles america did not have one of these
president
