Unit 2 guided notes

Question 1

called to ____ the Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

amend

Question 2

Nearly impossible to do so because it requires ___ 13 states to agree

Answer 2

all

Question 3

A stronger, functional ____ government was needed to provide unity and prevent collapse

Answer 3

federal

Question 4

Held in ____ – Independence Hall

Answer 4

Philadelphia

Question 5

12 of 13 states sent ___ to represent them in the creation pf this new government

Answer 5

delegates

Question 6

James Madison

Answer 6

“Father of the Constitution”

Question 7

George Washington

Answer 7

selected to be the 1st President

Question 7

Worked in

Answer 7

Secrecy

Question 8

Popular _____

Answer 8

Sovereinity & “ The people rule”

Question 8

______ Government

Answer 8

Limited & Political participation limits what the government do

Question 9

Separation of _____

Answer 9

Powers & legislative, executive, and judicial power are separated into 3 branches

Question 10

______ and Balances

Answer 10

Checks & Each branch has the ability to keep the other 2 in check to balance power between them.

Question 11

Federalism

Answer 11

Power is shared between the central government and the state governments

Question 12

Judicial _____

Answer 12

Review & This principle will be created by the Supreme Court itself in the case: Marbury v. Madison

Question 13

Ability to determine whether or not an act is ________

Answer 13

unconstitutional

Question 13

it is ___ written into the constitution

Answer 13

Not