Vocab
This 1787 law explained how new states could be added to the U.S. and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.
Northwest Ordinance
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
* collect taxes
* raise an army
* couldn't enforce laws
* couldn't settle state disputes with one another
What is an amendment?
Change or addition to the Constitution
Creighton
Nebraska
Marquette
Wisconsin
This is an agreement where both sides give up something in order to solve a problem or disagreement.
compromise
What two plans for government led to the Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan
What are the five freedoms of the 1st Amendment
* Speech
* Religion
* Press
* Assembly
* Petition
Baylor
Texas
This idea says that the people living in a territory or state should vote to decide important issues, like slavery.
popular sovereignty
How is speech limited?
You can't say:
* defamation (lies)
* threats
* incite a riot
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
The right to freely practice your religion?
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
This English document limited the power of the king and protected rights such as free speech and fair trials.
English Bill of Rights
Which branch of government is the:
A - Supreme Court
B - President
C - Congress
A - Judicial
B - Executive
C - Legislative
What are some duties/responsibilities of citizens? (Name 2)
* Vote
* Taxes
* Jury Duty
* Military service
* Follow the law
* Stay informed/volunteer
St. John's
New York
This 1786 uprising of farmers in Massachusetts showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Shay's Rebellion
How does the power of veto reflect the system of checks and balances?
What prevented many state convention delegates from voting to ratify the Constitution?
Adding a Bill of Rights
Pepperdine
California