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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many yes votes did it take to ratify the Constitution?
9
What was the Great Compromise?
One House of Representative votes based on population. Senate has same number of votes
What 2 things did the Second Continental Congress do?
run the war and write the Articles of Confederation
Define the word 'legislative'
having the power to make laws
Who led the fight for a bill of rights after the Constitution took effect?
James Madison
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
To provide a framework for government
What idea in the Virginia Plan caused the most disagreement?
For some things, the central government should have higher powers than the states.
What does the word 'deliberate' mean?
to think about and discuss issues before reaching a decision
Define self-determination
the ability of the people in a country to decide their own government
Who didn't attend the Grand Convention of the States?
Patrick Henry
true or false...the power to make marriage and divorce laws belongs to the federal government
false
What rights did the Congress guarantee to settlers of the Northwest Territory?
the same rights as people in 13 states
What does the word 'unalienable' mean?
unable to be taken away or denied
Define compromise
when each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement
The idea that central government should have higher power than states was an idea from the ____ ______
Virginia Plan
What was the purpose of the Grand Convention of the States?
recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation
What document did each state write after gaining independence from Britain?
What does the word 'confederation' mean?
a group of states joined together by a formal agreement
Define executive
having the power to carry out and enforce laws
Define federal system
power is divided between different levels of government
Define religious freedom
you have the right to believe as you wish
What 3 freedoms are protected under law?
Freedom of speech, assembly, and trial by jury
What does 'ordinance' mean?
a law or a government rule
Define judicial
having the power to decide questions of the law