The Declaration of Independence
America used this document to declare independence from this country
Britain/England
Why was the Northwest Ordinance written?
To explain how new states would join the United States
How many branches of government are there?
3
What kind of government did the Federalists want?
Strong/Large
Give an example of a primary source
Newspaper, photo, letter, diary etc.
What is the key term for the idea that the government has to listen to the people
Consent of the governed
What institution did the NWO set up?
Schools
What is it called when power is split into multiple branches?
Separation of Powers
Why were the Anti-Federalists against the Constitution?
They were afraid a strong central government would abuse the people?
Give an example of a secondary source
Textbook, teacher, articles written later, analysis
True or false: an unalienable right can be taken away
False
What did the NWO ban?
Slavery
What is federalism?
When power is split between the state and national government.
What compromise did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists agree on?
The Bill of Rights
A primary source is created by someone....
Who was at an event
Where does the government get its power?
The consent of the governed
What is one state that joined the US through the Northwest Ordinance?
Ohio
(also Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota)
What is it called when the Constitution is changed?
An amendment
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What does a secondary source do to primary sources?
It analyzes them
The three unalienable rights listed in the document
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What natural rights were included in the Northwest Ordinance?
Freedom of religion, right to trial by jury, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
What does the Constitution do?
Tells the government what it is and is not allowed to do
What does the Bill of Rights do?
Protect the rights and liberties of the people from the government
What are 3 things you have to look out for when evaluating primary sources?
Authenticity (is it real?)
Bias (how is it affected by the author's opinion?)
Context (what was the world like when it was created?)