Define
Constitution:
A written plan of government
The government for the entire country
Federal/National/Central government
States were afraid of giving the federal government too much ____________
power
Articles created a strong national government
False- weak government!
A _____ is a proposed law.
Bill
Northwest Ordinance 1787
Established a way for new U.S. territories to become states.
What was the first constitution of the US?
Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation created a "firm league of ___________"
friendship
Congress makes laws that applies to only one state
False- applies to all states
What branch of government is the president?
Executive
Land ordinance
Surveyors create boundary lines and divide the land on the frontier into township and territories.
When business activity slows, prices and wages (salary) fall and unemployment rises
Economic Depression
__________________: A rebellion started by a small farmer against the Massachusetts legislature.
Shays' Rebellion
Congress did not have the power to tax the states
True
To cancel out the presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses is called:
Override
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
A meeting of representatives from 13 states, where they decided to throw away the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution
Constitutional Convention
The Northwest ordinance guaranteed new states would be treated equal to the original ____ states.
13
Both houses on congress much agree by majority vote before a law can be passes
True
Name one federal power
Coin money
Declare war
The Northwest Territory become the states of:
Hint: 5 states
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
To bring charges against
Impeach
The number of representatives a state has depends on the ________ of the state
population
The Supreme court makes the laws
False - congress
Why were the antifederalists opposed to the constitution? Name one.
They believed the constitution gave the president too much power
They believed the states did not have enough power
They believed the constitution gave the National government too much power