this task was to revise the articles of confederation by strengthening the national government
What is the first task of the articles of confederation
100
The introduction that states the goals and purposes of the government
What is the preamble
100
Divided the government into 3 branches
What is Separation of powers
100
A detailed written plan for the gov.
What is the Constitution
200
The first federal gov. the US had
What is the Articles of confederation
200
Had one house with each state getting one vote
What is New Jersey plan
200
Describe the way the gov. is set up
What is the articles
200
They divided the power of the government so that each branch is equal to the other 2
What is Checks and balances
200
A group of individuals or state governments
What is a Confederation
300
This event caused them to reconsider the articles of confederation.
What is Shay's rebellion
300
Two house legislative branch based on population
What is Virginia Plan
300
Changes to the constitution
What is amendments
300
The power shared between the National gov. and the state gov.
What is Federalism
300
to vote approval of is to....
What is to Ratify
400
A plan for surveying land into townships
What is the Ordinance of 1785
400
One house with each state getting one vote
What is The great Compromise
400
Form a more perfect union
Establish justice
Insure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common
Promote the general Welfare
Secure life blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
What is the six purposes of the government
400
Declares the Constitution the supreme law of the land
What is Supremacy Clause
400
Any change to the constitution
What is Amendments
500
The federal gov. did not have the power to tax the people
What is Weakness of the articles of confederation
500
Every slave counted as three fifths of the population
What is Three fifths compromise
500
This article talks about the legislative branch powers
What is Article I
500
The government can only do what the people allow it to do.
What is limited government
500
a principle that applies to everyone even those who govern