History chapter 9

Question 1

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Answer 1

where the Constitutional Convention was held

Question 2

execute

Answer 2

carry out

Question 3

bill of rights

Answer 3

a list of freedom the government has to protect

Question 4

compromise

Answer 4

a settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement

Question 5

economic depression

Answer 5

period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall and unemployment rises

Question 6

judicial branch

Answer 6

interprets the law

Question 7

legislative branch

Answer 7

make or passes the law

Question 8

Articles of COnfederation

Answer 8

the first governemnt in America

Question 9

Senate

Answer 9

Upper house, each state has 2 members

Question 10

Great Compromise

Answer 10

the plan that two houses would be congress of the UNited States

Question 11

Three-fifths compromise

Answer 11

agreement that a portion of the slaves would be counted in the population

Question 12

republic

Answer 12

a nation in which the voters elect representatives to govern them

Question 13

House of Representatives

Answer 13

known as the lower house, members chosen according to popultaion

Question 14

natural rights

Answer 14

life, liberty and property

Question 15

James Madison

Answer 15

known as the Father of the the constitution

Question 16

electoral college

Answer 16

group of electors who vote for the president

Question 17

executive branch

Answer 17

enforces the laws

Question 18

amend

Answer 18

change

Question 19

constitution

Answer 19

document that sets out the laws and principles of our government

Question 20

Three branches of government

Answer 20

legislative, executive, judicial

Question 21

separation of powers

Answer 21

governments power is divided among three branches

Question 22

checks and balances

Answer 22

a way to check or control the other two branches of government

Question 23

bill

Answer 23

a proposed law

Question 24

veto

Answer 24

to reject a bill

Question 25

override

Answer 25

to overrule a veto

Question 26

impeach

Answer 26

bring charges against the President

Question 27

September 17, 1787

Answer 27

when the constitution was signed

Question 28

George Washington

Answer 28

president of the constitutional convention