Constitution

This branch of government CREATES THE LAWS.

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

This branch of government ENFORCES the law.

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

This branch of government INTERPRETS the law (making sure they follow the Constitution)

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

"The rules for a government or the written plan for the government that outlines laws, principles, and role of the government" is best defined as --

• ratify

• constitution

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

The United States first form of national government was established by the -

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

This means that both sides give something up to reach an agreement.

• ratify

• amend

• compromise

• constitution

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.

• New Jersey Plan

• Missouri Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Texas Plan

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.

• New Jersey Plan

• Missouri Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Texas Plan

This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.

• Missouri Compromise

• Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

This compromise settled the dispute over representation in Congress by satisfying big and small states. Created a bicameral (two-part) Congress.

• Missouri Compromise

• Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

• Compromise of 1850