A law that explains how a territory becomes a state.
What is the Northwest Ordinance.
100
This took place at Independence hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
What is the Constitution Convention.
100
Article 1 of the Constitution
What is the powers and setup of the Legislative Branch.
100
The People's right to rule.
What is Popular Sovereignty.
100
Supporters of the new Constitution were called...
What are Federalists.
200
The Articles of Confederation.
What is the First U.S Federal Government.
200
A Plan in which the Federal Government will have two branches based off of population.
What is the Virginia Plan.
200
The beginning of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble.
200
The Government can do only what the people allow it to do.
What is Limited Government.
200
Non-supporters of the new Constitution were called...
What are anti-federalists.
300
Caused delegates to call for a new government.
What is Shays Rebellion.
300
A compromise in which five slaves counted as three people.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise.
300
Article 6 of the Constitution.
What is Declares the Constitution the Law of the Land.
300
Each branch is given a power to limit the other two.
What is Checks and Balances.
300
Power given only to the Federal Government
What is Enumerated Powers.
400
A law that surveys land into townships.
What is the Ordinance of 1785.
400
A plan in which there is one house and each state gets one vote.
What is the New Jersey Plan.
400
Article 4 of the Constitution
What is the descriptions and relationships between the state and Federal Governments.
400
Certain Powers given to different parts of the government. (ie: State or Federal Government)
What is Federalism.
400
Powers given only to the states.
What is Reserved Powers.
500
9 of 13 states needed to pass a law
What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
500
A plan in which the Federal Government will have two branches, one off of population and another with one vote per state.
What is The Great Compromise.
500
The six purposes of the new Federal Government.
What are: to Form a More Perfect union, to Establish Justice, to Insure Domestic Tranquility, to Provide for the Common Defense, to Promote General Welfare, and to Secure the Blessings of Liberty
500
States that the Constitution is the highest law of the land and if the states laws or action go against it, it will prevail.
What is the Supremacy Clause.
500
Powers given to both the Federal and State Governments.