PEP Terms Week 4 A New Government, A New Nation

Front

Once the Constitution was written, the states had to _____________ it.

Back

Ratify

Front

The _________________ branch enforces the laws of our country.

Back

Executive

Front

Roger Sherman proposed that Congress should be divided into two parts. This was known as the _______________________.

Back

Great Compromise

Front

The _______________________ did not support the Constitution; however, the ____________________ did support the Constitution.

Back

Anti-Federalists, Federalists

Front

The ________________ was written by James Madison and includes the first 10 amendments.

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

The ___________________ branch interprets the laws of our country.

Back

Judicial

Front

The ___________________ branch creates the laws of our country.

Back

Legislative

Front

The ___________________ explains the purpose of the Constitution by listing the six main goals.

Back

Preamble

Front

The ______________________ protects basic liberties of citizens.

Back

First Amendments

Front

___________________ provide a way to keep any one branch of government from having greater power than the others.

Back

Checks and Balances