lesson 1
the articles of confederation was what?
what is the frist constitution of the untited states
what created the constitutional convention?
what is the meetings they had in philadelphia
the introduction to the constitution is called what?
what is the preamble
what principle of government is when people rule
what is popular sovereignty
to vote apporval of means?
what is ratify
the ordinance of 1785 set up what?
what is a law that set up a plan for surveying western lands
what did the virginia plan consist of?
what is It had a president, courts, and a congress with two houses
how many amendments are there?
what is 27 amendments
what principle of government is it is not all powerful?
what is limited government
an influence or effect means?
what is an impact
shays rebellion caused what?
what is political leaders, merchants, and writers to call for a stronger national government
what was the new jersey plan based off of?
what is it was based on the Articles of Confederation, with some changes
the legislative branch does what?
what is the lawmaking branch of government
what principle of government is it called when each branch of government is able to check the power of the others?
what is checks and balances
a group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice presitent is called?
what is an electoral college
what was the first colony to organize as a state?
what is new hampshire
anti-federalists were for or against the constitution?
what is Anti-Federalists argued that the new Constitution would destroy the liberties won in the American Revolution
the executive branch does what?
what is the branch that carries out laws
what princliple of government is it when the split of authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branch?
what is separation of powers
the seven articles was in what part of the constitution?
what is in between the preamble and amendments ( middle)
what are the three american ideals of individual rights?
what is life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
the three- fiths compromise was ?
what is that it was for a worked out agreement, it was a agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress
the judicial branch does what?
what is the branch of government that interprets laws
which principle of government is when a power is shared between sate and national governtments?
what is federalism
what is one example of concurrent powers ?
what is collecting taxes, borrowing money, and setting up courts and prisons