Week 14 Vocab: Road to Constitution

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Branch of government that makes laws

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Legislative Branch

Front

Branch of government that enforces laws.

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Executive Branch

Front

Branch of government that interprets laws.

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Judicial Branch

Front

Meeting to discuss a new Constitution replacing the Articles of Confederation; main conflict was state representation.

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Constitutional Convention

Front

Each state gets one vote in the legislative branch.

Back

New Jersey Plan

Front

Representation in the legislative branch is based on population.

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Virginia Plan

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Bicameral legislature combining New Jersey and Virginia Plan.

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Great Compromise

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Elects the president; numbers based on Senators and House of Representatives.

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Electoral College

Front

Process to approve the Constitution or Amendment

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Ratification

Front

Supporters of the Constitution

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Federalists