day 1
what was the first form of government in the U.S.
Articles of Confederation
who forbid slavery?
north
what year did the founding fathers meet to revise the articles of confederation
1787
Did the south want to count the slaves as their population
yes
what limited the kings power?
the Magna Carta
How many branches did the first government have?
1
The northwest ordinance created a plan for the addition of new _____ ?
states
what happened in the meeting
they made a whole new government
what was the ratio that the north and south agreed for the slaves to count for population
3 out of every 5
what protected certain rights of citizens from the government?
The English bill of rights
did the government have power to pass taxes?
no
how would a territory become a state
have a population of 60,000
what was the plan that enforced 3 branches of government
Virginia Plan
What was the name of the agreement that allowed southern states to count 3 out of every 5 slaves towards the total population?
three-fifths compromise
who believed that the government should be overthrown?
John Locke
true or false? THe majority of the states had to vote for the amendment to be passed
false
What allowed freedom of religion and trial by jury
Northwest ordiance
what was the new jersey plan
made each state equal
which country made the plan that would make 3 branches of government and representation in Congress based on the population of each state.
Virgina
who believed that the power should be evenly separated to keep one group from getting to much power
Montesquieu
true or false? There was no executive branch
true
Where is the northwest ordiance
northwest
what plan made representation in Congress based on population
virginia plan
who wanted to count slaves even though they recognized them as property
South
who believed in individual rights?
William Blackstone