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Vocab
100
This ordinance set up a plan for western lands.
What is the Ordinance of 1785
100
He led the Constitutional convention.
Who is George Washington
100
The introduction of the constitution.
What is the preamble.
100
The idea that the government lies in the people.
What is popular sovereignty
100
A legislature consisting of two parts or houses
What is bicameral
200
This law set up a government for the Northwest Territory.
What is the Northwest Ordinance
200
This plan said that our congress would have two houses, representation decided by state population.
What is the Virginia Plan
200
Artice II talks about it and its powers.
What is the executive branch.
200
A government that can only do what the people want.
What is limited government
200
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and the states.
What is federalism
300
A 1,200 man protest led by Daniel Shays that attacked a federal arsenal in Massachusetts.
What is Shay's Rebellion
300
This plan said that our congress would have one house, each state had one vote.
What is the New Jersey Plan
300
The main part of the Constitution.
What is the articles.
300
Powers only given to the national government.
What is enumerated powers
300
To vote approval of.
What is ratify
400
A list of basic rights and legal protections that a state's citizens can enjoy.
What is a Bill of Rights
400
Said that every 5 enslaved persons would equal 3 free persons.
What is the three fifths compromise
400
Additions and changes to the constitution.
What is the Ammendments
400
Powers only given to the state.
What is reserved powers
400
Americans who opposed the constitution.
What is Anti-federalists
500
A group of individual state governments that unite for a common purpose.
What is a confederation
500
A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
What is the Electoral College
500
Article III talks about it and its powers
What is the judicial branch
500
Powers given to both the state and national government.
What is concurrent powers.
500
To take or accept a role or responsibility.
What is assume
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