Government of the People
Man chosen to be the nation's first president?
George Washington
State where George Washington was from?
Virginia
First written form of American Government?
Articles of Confederation
System under which each branch of government keeps the other two from becoming too strong.
Checks and Balances
What does a unicameral system mean?
One house
Leader of the farmers' revolt against lawsuits that were taking their farms.
Daniel Shays
City where the Constitutional Convention was held?
Philadelphia
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Changes or additions to the Constitution
Amendments
What does a bicameral system mean?
Two
Man chosen to be the first vice president.
John Adams
First state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
Important law of 1787 that organized the lands north of the Ohio river.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention to give more power to the large states.
Virginia Plan
A system for dividing and selling land
Land Ordinance of 1785
Patriot from Virginia who fought against the Constitution?
Patrick Henry
Country that controlled the city of New Orleans?
Spain
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Plan proposed by the small states at the Constitutional Convention
New Jersey Plan
What compromise was assigned to slaves when it came to taxation and representation?
3/5 Compromise
Man credited with writing the preamble to the Constitution.
Governeur Morris
City that controlled trade up and down the Mississippi River?
New Orleans
Branch of government formed to settle quarrels between the states.
Judicial Branch
Power that the Central Congress lacked under the Articles of Confederation.
Power to tax
What group supported dividing powers among different branches of government?
Federalists