articles of confederation

Question 1

First 10 Amendments to the Constitution that provide a written guarantee to protect individual rights

Answer 1

bill of rights

Question 2

Groups of people with opposing views each give up a little to reach an agreement

Answer 2

compromise

Question 3

Business and trade

Answer 3

commerce

Question 4

Branch of government that makes laws

Answer 4

legislative branch

Question 5

A representative who speaks for the people and have elected or chosen him

Answer 5

delegate

Question 6

First American constitution (first used in 1777)

Answer 6

Articles of Confederation

Question 7

The sharing of power between the federal government and the state governments

Answer 7

federalism

Question 8

A change made to the Constitution

Answer 8

amendment

Question 9

A country in which the power of the government comes from the citizens and is carried out by representatives chosen by them

Answer 9

republic

Question 10

Branch of government that carries out the laws

Answer 10

executive branch

Question 11

Document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of government

Answer 11

constitution

Question 12

Branch of government that decides if laws are constitutional

Answer 12

judicial branch

Question 13

Lawmaking body or group of people

Answer 13

legislature

Question 14

Money

Answer 14

currency

Question 15

Control

Answer 15

regulate