Articles of Confederation
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Transcript of Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
The document that described a new national government for the former American Colonies.
Constitutional Convention
The meeting of delegates in Philadelphia in 1787 that made plans for a newer, and stronger government. This is when the constitution would replace the Articles of Confederation.
ConstitutionThe document that describes the government of the United States.
Parts of government with different kinds of responsibilities.
Branches of government
The branch of government that makes laws.
Legislative Branch
The branch of government that carries out laws.
Executive Branch
The branch of government that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them.
Judicial Branch
In the Constitution, ways of limiting powers to the three branches of government.
Checks and Balances
The Constitution gives one branch the ability to, “check” or stop, the action of another branch. It also divides, or balances, powers so that no branch is too powerful.
Cabinet
A group of advisers to the president including the heads of important departments in the Executive Branch.
TreatyA formal agreement between two or more nations.
Impeachment
The act of accusing a government official of serious crimes, as defined by the Constitution.
Veto
To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law.
Unconstitutional
An act that goes AGAINST what the Constitution says.
The quality of a person’s responsibilities to his/her town, state, country and world.
Citizenship
Civic EngagementActions involved to address community concerns.
DemocracyA government that is controlled BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE!
Calmness and peace within the country
Domestic Tranquilty
To make into an act or law
Enacting
The fact of being equal
Equality
Relating to MONEY!
Fiscal
Justice
Fairness especially in the way people are treated
GovernmentThe institutions, laws, and customs in a political unit
The power to have freedom
Liberty
The state of being independent on your choices
Freedom
The quality of being dependable
Responsibility
Welfare
The physical, social, and financial conditions under which
somebody may live satisfactorily