lesson1
who did the 13 states give little power to?
what is the Confederation Congress
where did the constitutional convention take place
what is Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
what were the three main parts of the constutition
what were the
The preamble
Articles
Amendments
what are the principals of the US government
what are
popular sovereignty
limited government and the rule of law
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
the constutition
what is a detailed, written plan for government
what is the name of the rebellion
what is Shay's rebellion
who did the Delegates chose to guide the convention
who is George Washington
what were Checks and balances
what was the thing to keep a branch from becoming too powerful called
what is popular sovereignty
what is the idea that the government lies with the people
bicameral
what is a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses
what were the 3 american ideals of rights
what is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
what all did the Virginia plan have
what had a president, courts, and a congress with two houses
what is federalism
what is power that is shared by the national government by the states
what is limited government mean
what is the idea that government can do only what the people allow it to do.
confederation
what is a group of individuals or state governments
what states were the northwest ordinance in
what is Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota part of
who were the federalists
who we're People who supported the new government
what is Enumerated power/expressed power
what is reserved power
what is concurrent power
what does rule of law mean
what is the idea that no one is above the law
ratify
what is to vote approval of
how many states did they need to pass a law
what is 9 states needed for
what is a bill of rights
what was The supremacy clause
what was the thing stating the constitution and other national government laws of the land
what is popular sovereignty
what is the idea that the government lies with the people
Articles of Confederation
what is the first constitution of the United States