a law that set up a plan for surveying western lands; this method is still used today.
What is the ordinance of 1785
100
Two houses and representatives based on population
What is the Virginia Plan
100
introduction of the constitution that states the goals and purpose of the government
What is the preamble
100
people have the right to rule
What is popular sovereignty
100
A detailed written plan for government.
What is a constitution
200
1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest Territory and served as a model for other new territories and as a plan for admitting new states to the Union
What is the northwest ordinance
200
One vote for each state and one house congress
What is the New Jersey Plan
200
The clause states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land
What is the supremacy clause
200
Farmers living in Massachusetts who did not want to lose their farms because of debt from the American Revolution.
What is Shay's Rebellion
300
Did not have the power to tax.
What is a weakness of the articles of confederation
300
agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation
What is the great compromise
300
Describes the way the government is set up.
What is the articles of confederation.
300
Power that is shared between a national and state government
What is concurrent power
300
meeting of state delegates in 1787 leading to adoption of a new Constitution.
What is the constitutional convention
400
The first constitution of the united states.
What is the articles of confederation
400
The decision that every 5 enslaved people equaled 3 free people.
What is three fifths compromise
400
Outlines the power of the legislative branch.
What is article 1
400
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
What is rule of law
400
A change in the constitution.
What is an amendment
500
A new state government that was based on the good things in the declaration of independence.
What is the bill of rights
500
Someone who supported the new constitution
What is a federalist
500
Sets up the judicial branch of government.
What is article 3
500
the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
What is separation of powers
500
powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another name for expressed powers