Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Vocab
100
Legislative branch made up of 2 houses A governor carry out laws Court system to apply the law A bill of rights
What are things that are similar found in state governments
100
The convention took place at independence hall in philadelphia
where did the constitutional convention take place
100
the constitution
What is the supreme law of the land
100
Popular sovereignty Limited government and the rule of law Separation of powers Checks and balances Federalism
What are the 5 principals in the government
100
The ordinance of 1785
surveyed and divided land into townships that are 6 square miles
200
9 of 13
how many states were needed to pass a law in the articles of confederation?
200
55,well educated,political experience,members of the continental congress
What is the description of people at the constitutional convention
200
explains the legislative branch and its powers
What is the 1st article of the constitution
200
The power of the government lies with the people
What is popular soverty
200
The northwest ordinance
a law that set up how a territory can become a state. It also outlawed slavery in the territories.
300
13 of 13
how many states did you need to pass an amendment in the articles of confederation?
300
Benjamin franklin, george washington, james madison
who were some important people in lesson 2
300
explains the executive branch and its powers
What is the 2nd article on the constitution
300
the gov can do only what the people allow them to do
What is limited government
300
Preamble
the intro that states the goals and purposes of the government
400
power to tax
What did congress not have power to do in the articles of confederation?
400
The delegates chose george washington to lead the convention
Who was chosen to lead the contitnenal congress
400
explains the judicial branch and its powers
What is the 3rd article in the constitution
400
The framers divided the fed gov into 3 branches to help limit the power
What is seperation of powers
400
Articles
describe how the gov is set up
500
Shays rebellion leads to people asking for a change to the articles of confederation
what did shays rebellion lead to
500
one vote
how many votes did each state get
500
states how the constitution can be changed
What is article 5 in the constitution
500
This system gives each branch one check and controls eachother
What is Checks and balances
500
Amendments
changes to the constitution
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