M-Step Review - 8th History

Small book made in 1776 by Thomas Paine that convinced Americans to support independence

James Madison, because of his important role in making the constitution as well as its approval

Supreme Court decides if laws and acts made by legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional (goes against constitution).

Idea..that government's authority comes from the people

An act of voting by the citizens who can vote (electorate) of a country or area.

The plan the government chose at the Constitutional Convention that created the two house congress: In the House of representatives, representation is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by 2 senators.

The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia met in 1787 to discuss the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation.

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Part of government that makes the laws (legislate = make laws)

The part of government that carries out the laws (execute=carry out)

Part of government that understands/explains the laws made up of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts

Agreement made at the Constitutional Convention making slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when deciding a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives

Group made by the Constitution that elects(chooses) the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their "electors".

Proposed by Madison in 1791: formal listing of the basic rights of U.S citizens

1st government written plan for U.S: states working together for the same purpose