In 1777 the Continental congress developed this plan for a loose union of the states under its authority.it gave the right to wage war, raise armies, and sign treaties.
What were the articles of confederation?
100
This gathering of people shaped the laws of the united states of America and the world. Delegates included John Adams, James Madison and George Washington.
What is the Constitutional Convention
100
This philospohy was based on rule by the people or populous.
What is popular sovereignty?
100
The constitution limited the power of each branch of government through a series of these... This made sure one branch of government did not overpower another.
What is checks and balances?
100
The Preamble of the United States Constitution starts with these 7 beautiful words.
What is "We the people of the United States"?
200
The Articles did not allow Congress to tax. They relied on this method of fundraising.
What is State Contributions?
200
This hero of the revolutionary war was asked to preside over the convention that shaped our nation.
Who is George Washington?
200
this term refers to a change in the constitution.
What is an amendment?
200
this branch of government is concerned with making the nation's laws and decides how to spend federal funds.
What is the legislative branch?
200
Article 2 of the Constitution gives articulates the powers of this branch of government.
What is the executive branch?
300
This was a tax on foreign goods.
What are duties? Yes... They said duties...
300
James Madison introduced this plan that allowed congress to tax and divided it up into three branches of government.
What is the Virginia Plan?
300
many of the influential leaders of the united states were against the ratifying of the constitution into law. They were said to be part of this group who opposed the constitution.
What is AntiFederalists?
300
This term means that the government has to follow set procedures established by the constitution in order to treat all people equally. Especially in terms of criminal action.
What is Due process of law?
300
Instructions on the ratification of the constitution is spelled out in this Portion of the constitution.
What is Article VII?
400
Congress braught the United States into a period of recession. In order to get out of this economic down turn they began to print money that was not backed by gold. This made the currency decline in value as congress printed more to pay for debts. The term for this decline in value is called this...
What is inflation?
400
This person devised the Great Compromise, aka the Connecticut compromise that stated that one house of congress would have state representation by population, while the other would have equal representation.
Who was Roger Sherman?
400
this section and priviso in the united states constitution garuntees the fundamental individual rights of its people.
What is the bill of rights?
400
This branch of government has ultimate authority to interpret the constitution.
What is the judicial branch?
400
This Aticle deals with how the amendment process works for the constitution.
What is article V?
500
In response to the devaluing of printed money, Massachusets decided to tax the people to pay for debts. The farmers were upset as the taxes fell on them most heavily. This led to this famous rebellion led by a former captain of the continental army where the farmers attempted to seize a weapons arsenal.
What is Shay's Rebellion
500
a compromise that stated that enslaved persons counted as less than free persons when it came to taxation and representation.
What is the three-fifth compromise?
500
In 1788 the constitution was ratified by all States except for these two.
What are Rhode Island and North Carolina?
500
In july of 1775 the continental congress sent this petition to King George III that stated the colonists were still loyal and they needed to call off the British invasion.
What is the Olive Branch Petition.?
500
This amendment prohibits the government from denying a person's right to vote based on race.