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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?
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
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.