Art. of Confed. & NW Territory
This was banned in the NW territory
Slavery
Building where the Constitutional Convention took place
Independence Hall
The system to keep equal power between the branches of government
Checks & balances
People who supported the Constitution
Federalists
Soldiers will not be housed in people's homes
3rd amendment
The Articles of Confed. could not pass a law unless this many states voted in favor of it
9/13 states
Level (NOT branch) of government that can establish local governments
State government
Branch that includes the Senate and the House of Representatives
legislative branch
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
Protection against excessive bail & cruel and unusual punishments
8th amendment
Under the NW Ordinance, a territory could apply for statehood when the population would hit this number
60,000
Level (NOT branch) of government can declare war and print money
Federal government
Branch that includes lower federal courts
Judicial branch
President of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Right to trial by jury
7th amendment
Provide a strength of the Articles of Confederation
Could conduct foreign affairs
Could maintain armed forces
Could borrow money
Could issue currency
Virginia & New Jersey
Branch that has the power to carry out laws
Executive branch
Author of the Great Compromise
Roger Sherman
Protection against unreasonable search & seizure
4th amendment
The 5 states established in the NW territory
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, & Wisconsin
For every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count as people in state's total population
3/5 Compromise
Branch that reviews laws
Man who led a rebellion that showed the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation
Daniel Shays
These rights stated does not mean that people have additional rights as well
9th amendment