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supporters of the constitution, favored a strong central government
What is Federalists
100
people who opposed the Constitution
What is AntiFederalists
100
THEY AREN'T EASY The date the Constitution was ready to be signed.
What is September 17, 1787
100
Gave us the idea of public service and independence
What is Rome
100
How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?
What is it was approved by all the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
200
idea that prevented one part of the government from having too much power
What is separation of powers
200
combined the Vriginia and New Jersey Plans
What is Great Compromise
200
THEY AREN'T EASY How many farmers participated in Shay's Rebellion and what year did it start.
What is 1000, 1786
200
Country that the Magna Carta is from
What is England
200
What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?
What is Delaware
300
no person can be held in prison without being charged for a crime
What is habeas corpus
300
uprising of farmers that showed how weak the Articles were
What is Shay's Rebellion
300
THEY AREN'T EASY What year did the Articles of Confederation go into effect
What is 1777
300
Origin of Commander and Chief
What is opposite of England. wanted a civilian with military control
300
What were the qualifications to vote in most colonies during the late 1700's
What is had to be 21, land owning, white
400
set up a system for settling of the northwest territory
What is land ordinance of 1785
400
set up a government for the Northwest Territory
What is Northwest Ordinance
400
THEY AREN'T EASY Two ways foreign nations took advantage of the weak Articles.
What is closed New Orleans port, British troops in Ohio
400
Two Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas
What is Montesquieu and separation of powers, John Locke and natural rights
400
What did the Northwest Ordinance require to become a state
What is 60,000 free settlers
500
strong central government with 3 branches favored large states
What is Virginia plan
500
strong central government with 3 branches favored small states
What is New Jersey plan
500
THEY AREN'T EASY How much did it cost for one section of Northwest Territory land
What is $640 per square mile
500
this Founding Father said, "As we say at sea, huzza for the new world and farewell to the old one!"
What is John Adams
500
what enlightenment writer expressed the idea that the relationship between government and the people it governs a social contract
What is John Locke