Ch 11 The Making of the Constitution VOCAB TERMS

Front

One house of Congress based on population: _________

Back

Virginia Plan

Front

To become a state: __________.

Back

statehood

Front

__________ was the document that established the first central government.

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Head of the judicial branch: _______

Back

Supreme Court

Front

Farmers protest the land tax imposed by Massachusetts: ______ ________.

Back

Shay's Rebellion

Front

A ___________ is an introduction to a document.

Back

preamble

Front

To ____ is to refuse approval.

Back

veto

Front

A group of people sharing similar government ideas is a ______ ______.

Back

political party

Front

Proposal for Congress with two houses: one by population, one by equal state representation.

Back

Great Compromise

Front

The _______ is the branch of government that interprets laws.

Back

judicial branch