Articles of Confederation
In 1787, this created a single territory from lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. It permits a territory to seek statehood once it has 60,000 residents.
Northwest Ordinance
The freeing of individual enslaved persons.
Manumission
A person is convicted of murder. He cannot be sentenced to death from starvation because of this.
8th Amendment
Ronald Reagan appointed this Arizona Judge to be the first female justice on the Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Identify the 5 original states that emerge from the Northwest Ordinance.
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
Enables people to purchase at least 360 acres at $2 per acre. You can pay half up front and the balance over 4 yearly payments.
Land Act of 1800
Gives Congress the power to set taxes, regulate trade, and elect a plural executive.
New Jersey Plan
There are no mandatory school prayers in public schools due to this.
First Amendment
The power to coin money is known as this kind of power from the Constitution.
Enumerated Powers
These two rivers serve as the boundary for the Northwest Ordinance.
Mississippi and Ohio
This expression became common and refers to the depreciation of currency.
"Not worth a continental"
This settles a dispute by giving each party different representation in a 2 house legislature.
The Great Compromise
Mr. Jones was given a public defender because he could not afford an attorney.
Sixth Amendment
This was the most common occupation among the men who attended the Constitutional Convention.
Lawyers
This state has the third most electoral votes in the Electoral College.
Florida
He proposed a 5% tax on imported goods to help pay the national debt. It was approved by all states except one. Answer with who and what.
Robert Morris and Rhode Island
They argued that a strong national government would take away liberties that Americans had fought for in the American Revolution.
Anti-Federalists
Mrs. Smith was told by the police officer when she was arrested that she had the right to remain silent and anything she said could be used against her because of this.
Fifth Amendment
Although he did not plan to attend, the exposed weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation convinced him to reconsider.
George Washington
Arizona currently has this number of electoral votes.
11
This occurred as farmers were unable to pay their taxes and debts. As a result, the government would seize their property and put them in jail.
Shays's Rebellion
Congress can make all laws necessary for government to carry out duties.
Elastic Clause
People have more rights than the ones listed in the Constitution because of this.
Ninth Amendment
This is the total number of people who serve in our Bicameral Congress.
538
How many states have the smallest number of electoral votes?
7