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Chapter 14 constitution

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  1. Why did the Articles of Confederation not work?
    It was too weak to pay their bills.
  2. What did they do to improve the Articles of Conderation?
    They met and wrote a new document called the Constitution.
  3. What was Shay's Rebellion? Why were they fighting?
    They fought the state government so they wouldn't lose their homes.
  4. Explain "The Great Compromise" that was part of the Constitutional Convention.
    It was an agreement between the large states and the small states. Roger Sherman had the idea of two houses.
  5. Which delegate had a plan for a strong central government?
    James Madison
  6. What do we call the advisors to the Executive Branch?
    Cabinet
  7. What is impeachment? What happens after an official has been impeached?
    Impeachment is when a government official is accused of a crime. A trail is held by the Senate. If found guilty they must resign from their position.
  8. What does the term "rule of law" mean?
    The law applies to everybody. No special treatment.
  9. List the main responsibilities of the Legislative Branch and its main members.
    Legislative: makes laws, Senate & House of Representatives
  10. List the main responsibilities of the Executive Branch and it's main members
    Executive: carrying out the laws, approve or veto laws, President
  11. list the main responsibilities of the Judicial Branch and its main members.
    judicial: interprets laws, settles disagreements, Judges
  12. Under Checks and Balances, which two branches work together to sign or veto a bill?
    Executive & Legislative
  13. Under Checks and Balances, which two branches work together to approve cabinet members?
    • Legislative (Senate) & Executive 
    • President nominates a person and the Senate approves
  14. Under Checks and Balances, which two branches work together to remove a judge for misuse of power?
    • Legislative & Judicial
    • Legislative would impeach them and then send them to trial
  15. Under Checks and Balances, which two branches work together to pardon a person guilty of a crime?
    • Executive & Judicial
    • Judicial finds the guilty person and then the President pardons them.
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