lesson 1
which was the first colony to organize as a state
new hampshire
what was the 3/5 compromise
thast every 5 enslaved people counted as 3 people
A promise of what articals in the constitution helped all 13 colonies ratify the document
bills of rights
which powers are spelled out powers
enumated powers
Article ll
excutive
president and vice president
wat did the ordinance of 1785 do
set up plans to serving the northwest lands
how do we choose the president of the usnited states
the electoral college
What part of the constution states the goals and puposes of the goverment.
The Preamble
what are the three types of powers
enumrated. implied and inherent powers
what did the word confederation mean
a group of individuals or state governments
what did the northwest ordinance do?
plans for inmiting new states
which group supported the new coustitution
federlist
article 1
legislator- law making
whichs powers do the states have
concurient powers
what did the word ratify mean
to vote approval of
what states were part of the old northwest
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.
who were the key figures of the group
James Madison, John Jay, Alexder Hamiltion
who has the final authority in interpreting the contitution
The suprume court
what part of the constitution describes the way the goverment is set up
The articals
article lll
judical
what caused the political leaders merchchannts anf writers to call for a stronger noational goverment
shays rebellions
Who wrote the great compromise
Roger Sherman
what are additonal changes to the constituton called
the amendents
what are the 5 principle of govermnet
popular sovereignty limted goverment separation of powers checks and balence federlisn
what did Shays's Rebellion do
an uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms because of debt caused by heavy state taxes after the American Revolution