Civil War
major type of income in the north
factories and industry
In the north there was a lot of abolition feelings.
against slavery
growing tension between the north and the south
problems/arguments
1787
it was written
The Constitution is the supreme law of our country.
above or more important than anything else
There was debate about the Constitution before it was ratified.
discuss or argue over something
major type of income in the south
large farms worked by slaves
the north had simultaneous goals of ending slavery and stopping it from spreading
at the same time
Everyone feared there would be more conflict between north and south.
fight or argument
1789
it was ratified
Our "Founding Fathers" did their work here in Philadelphia.
men who wrote the Constitution
There had to be nine states that voted yes to ratify the Constitution.
vote yes or to accept
rice, cotton, tobacco
three major crops grown in the south that needed slave labor
There were many abolitionists in the north.
a person against slavery
The southern states called themselves the Confederate States of America
working together/combination
two types of laws and couorts
federal (national) and state
There are seven "Articles."
part of the Constitution
"Ensure domestic tranquility"
peace
why southern states try to leave the United States
Lincoln elected
There was a lot of abolitionist sentiment in the north.
feeling
The north wanted to stop expansion of slavery into the new western states.
growth
president, vice president, lead the country and military
executive branch of government
There are 27 amendments to the Constitution.
a change to the Constitution
"secure the blessings of liberty"
freedom
The Confederate States of America
The south's major business was farming crops.
things that grow on farms like cotton, rice, tobacco
The south finally had to surrender.
give up
federal and state courts
judicial branch of government
There is a preamble to the Constitution
introduction
"establish this Constitution"
make for the first time
The major difference in economy between the north and the south.
the south's economy was based on slavery
The south wanted to secede from the country when Lincoln was elected.
leave
The problems between north and south escalated after Lincoln was elected.
got worse
makes laws
legislative branch of government
The "Bill of Rights" is part of the Constitution.
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
"to ourselves and our posterity"
children, grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren