Idea of Self Rule
______________ was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Separation of Church and State means that....
...the government CAN'T have an official religion.
The weakness of the Articles of Confederation was ______________________________.
that it lacked any central government/could not raise an army/all 13 states MUST agree to make any changes/the states could do their own thing.
Who was James Madison?
He was one of Virginia's delegates to Congress. He helped write their state constitution.
Trial by jury:________________________
a case of law decided by a group of one's fellow citizens
Fill in the blanks:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are _____, ______, and the ______________.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What did the states decide to do with regards to slavery?
Some states decided to free them right away, others decided to free them at a later date, and some southern states made it easier for slave owners to free their slaves.
Which states were especially unsatisfied with the Articles of Confederation?
Large states like Virginia were frustrated because they had the SAME number of votes as much smaller and less populous states/congress could NOT collect taxes
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
He was one of George Washington's aides during the Revolutionary War. He was one of New York's delegates to Congress.
consent: _______________________
approval or agreement
True or False: Limited government is when the government can limit the rights of the people.
False: Limited government is the belief that people should be able to limit the power of their government
What does it mean is a law is found to be unconsitutional?
It means that the law does not follow the constitution, so people do not have to follow that law any longer.
True
What was the difference between Congress' plan for the special convention and Hamilton and Madison's plans?
Congress intended to improve the Articles of Confederation, while Hamilton and Madison wanted to replace it.
unalienable: ___________________
Unable to be taken away
What is Divine Right Rule?
The belief that a person is given their right to rule by God so they can do whatever they please.
_____________________________ is the idea that a government cannot tell people what church they should belong to or what they should believe.
freedom of conscience
a group of states joined together by a formal agreement
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
The provisions of the Northwest Ordinance were that everyone who settled in the territory had the same rights as citizens of the 13 states. This divided the territory into smaller territories and provided a path to statehood. There was no slavery allowed in the territory.
confederation: _______________________
a group of states joined together by a formal agreement
Why did Hamilton and Madison want to replace the Articles of Confederation?
They believed the government was too weak. They wanted to government to be able to raise money and form an army because the states could not be depended upon to do their share.
delagate: _______________________
representative