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Vocabulary

Constitution

A plan for government

Ratify

To approve and adopt an official document

Veto

To reject a bill

Impeach

To put an official on trial for wrongdoing

Amendment

A change or addition to an official document

Fundamental

A word that means basic or essential

Responsibility

Something people do because it is their job

Guarantee

A promise that something will be provided

What responsibilities should the government have?

Articles of Confederation

Created during the Second Continental Congress and ratified in 1781

Government under the Articles was small and its powers were very limited

The states kept most of the power

Why would they choose to limit the powers of the national government?

There was no president

The national government had no power to raise money through taxes

The national government had no power to support the national currency

The national government had no power to manage trade

The national government had no power to force states to follow national laws

The national government had no power to raise an army

Constitutional Convention convened in May 1787 with George Washington as the leader

Constitution

President, Congress, and Courts

Federal government is given more power, but states maintain certain powers

Government can create an army, print money, and collect taxes.

Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution

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