Chap 2 Section 3

Question 1

Or representatives

Answer 1

Delegates

Question 2

One of the delegates at the convention

Answer 2

George Washington

Question 3

The lawmaking body of Great Britain

Answer 3

Parliament

Question 4

A lawmaking body that consists of two houses or two parts

Answer 4

Bicameral legislative

Question 5

Made up of appointed by the monarch

Answer 5

House of Lords

Question 6

Elected by the people

Answer 6

House of Commons

Question 7

Kept a journal of the proceedings which was released after his death

Answer 7

James Madison

Question 8

Divides a governments powers between the national government

Answer 8

Federalism

Question 9

Where the national government possesses all legal power

Answer 9

Unitary system

Question 10

An agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands in order to reach a solution to a problem

Answer 10

Compromise

Question 11

Lawmaking body

Answer 11

Legislature

Question 12

____ of the 42 farmers present signed the constitution

Answer 12

39

Question 13

Or approval for

Answer 13

Ratification

Question 14

Federalists supported the idea of a ______ governement

Answer 14

Strong

Question 15

Anti-federalists liked the _____

Answer 15

AoC

Question 16

______ was chosen as the country’s temporary capital

Answer 16

New York City

Question 17

On ____, _____ George Washington was sworn in as the first president

Answer 17

April 30th, 1789

Question 18

What were the 2 good things about the AoC?

Answer 18

• some type of government

- sets up the northwest ordinance ( it created a way for new states to join)

Question 19

Name 2 good things about the constitution

Answer 19

• only needed a simple majority to pass laws ( 1 more than half)
• since executive branch is created, laws are enforced

Question 20

What does the legislative branch do?

Answer 20

Make laws

Question 21

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 21

Interpret laws

Question 22

What does the executive branch do?

Answer 22

Enforce laws