a detailed, written plan for government

divided into two parts or houses

a group that comes together for a common purpose

to approve

a law

one branch of the government can limit the power of another because of this

both the federal and the state government are given a power

a document that details a country's plan for government

powers given to the federal government by the constitution

power is divided between the federal and state governments

another name for a law

another name for approve

powers set aside for states, like regulating schools

the idea that everyone, including the president, must obey the laws

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Why was the first national government of the US called a confederation?

Why did the Founders get rid of the Articles of Confederation and create a different form of government?

What did the Great Compromise propose?

What is the first goal of the Constitution according to the Preamble?

What document can the Bill of Rights be traced back to?

Why can't a state pass a law that conflicts with a national law?

Which Article of the US Constitution describes the executive branch and the powers of the President?

Which Article of the US Constitution describes the judicial branch which is made up of the Supreme Court and the lower courts?

Which Article of the US Constitution describes the relationship between the federal and state government?

Which Article of the US Constitution describes the legislative branch, Congress and the lawmaking process?

Which part of the US Constitution contains changes made after its ratification, including the Bill of Rights?

Which part of the US Constitution sets up the structure of the government?

Which part of the US Constitution gives the goals and purposes of the Constitution and government?

What parts of government did the Constitution create that did not exist in the Articles of Confederation?

What were three powers that the national government had under both the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution?