Eagle
The lawmaking branch of the U.S. government
Congress
This is a period of low economic activity combined with a rise in unemployment.
Depression
Another word for "approval" is what?
Ratification
Another way to remember Declaration, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Bill of Rights is by using what?
Dogs
Are
Cuddly
Buddies
A set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a government
Constitution
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
Which of the following was something the federal government could NOT do under the Articles of Confederation?
levy taxes
What is a tariff?
Taxes on imports or exports
This was America’s first Constitution and attempt at a central government set up during the Revolutionary War.
Articles of Confederation
Which American President is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following settled a dispute over representation in the Legislative Branch?
The New Jersey Plan was good for ___________ states
Small
What river did Spain close off which affected American trade?
Mississippi
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
13 out of 13 states needed to agree to changes
Bicameral means what?
2 houses
These people supported the Constitution & liked strong central government.
Federalists
States owed war debts and struggled to collect taxes. This lead to what?
High inflation
Who of the following was known as an Anti-Federalist?
George Mason
How many of the 13 states were needed to approve the Constitution?
9
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
This was a series of essays arguing for ratification of the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
Delegate
This set up a procedure for territories to apply for statehood.
Northwest Ordinance
This set up a procedure for surveying & selling western lands.
Land Ordinance of 1785
In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1790