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Constitutional Convention. George Washington He was President of the Constitutional Convention. Row 1, Col 1

English document from the 1200’s that influenced the Magna Carta English document from the 1200’s that influenced the making of the Constitution. 1,2

This part of the government makes laws and the main part is called Legislative Branch This part of the government makes laws and the main part is called Congress. 1,3

Period of slow economic activity and increased unemployment. depression Period of slow economic activity and increased unemployment. 1,4

He helped write the Constitution and was a skilled politician, Benjamin Franklin He helped write the Constitution and was a skilled politician, inventor, and scientist. 2,1

This man brought a lot of ideas to the making of the James Madison This man brought a lot of ideas to the making of the Constitution and would be referred to as the Father of our Constitution. 2,2

This part of the government interprets laws and has a Supreme Court. Judicial Branch This part of the government interprets laws and has a Supreme Court. 2,3

ratify To formally approve. 2,4

He helped negotiate peace with John Adams He helped negotiate peace with Great Britain. 3,1

This event showed that the U.S. needed a new constitution because Shays’s Rebellion This event showed that the U.S. needed a new constitution because of the weak central government of the Articles of Confederation 3,2

This part of the government is headed by the President Executive Branch This part of the government is headed by the President and carries out the nation’s laws. 3,3

To change or add something. amend To change or add something. 3,4

This man suggested the Great Compromise which addressed Roger Sherman This man suggested the Great Compromise which addressed big and small states representation in the House. 4,1

This British thinker from the Enlightenment age wrote the book John Locke This British thinker from the Enlightenment age wrote the book Two Treatises of Civil Government that helped shape the Constitution 4,2

This was added later to the Constitution to protect individual rights. Bill of Rights This was added later to the Constitution to protect individual rights. 4,3

article A section or part of the Constitution. 4,4

Congressman from Philadelphia that suggested a 5% tax on Robert Morris Congressman from Philadelphia that suggested a 5% tax on imported goods in order to pay down the nation’s debt. 5,1

This movement of ideas in Europe during 1700’s influenced the Enlightenment This movement of ideas in Europe during 1700’s influenced the makers of the Constitution. 5,2

This is said to be our nation’s first constitution and it called Articles of Confederation This is said to be our nation’s first constitution and it called for a weak central government 5,3

A type of government in which citizens rule through elected officials. republic A type of government in which citizens rule through elected officials. 5,4