Vocab
a law or government rule
ordinance
Wrote the Declaration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson
This type of freedom means you have the right to believe as you wish
Religious Freedom
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become a law?
nine
unable to be taken away or denied
unalienable
a group of states joined together by a formal agreement
confederation
He didn't attend the Grand Convention of the States in 1877 because he didn't want to strengthen central government
Patrick Henry
This document provides a framework for government and was ratified in 1787
The Constitution
having the power to make laws
legislative
the ability of the people in a country to decide their own government
self-determination
He led the fight for a bill of rights after the Constitution took effect
James Madison
In 1787, Congress guaranteed settlers to this territory the same rights as the thirteen colonies
Northwest Territory
The type of document each state wrote after gaining independence from Great Britain
When each side in a disagreement gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement
compromise
having the power to decide questions of law
judicial
One of Virginia's delegates to Congress and helped write Virginia's state constitution
James Madison
The power to make marriage and divorce laws belongs to the FEDERAL government, true or false?
False
Which "meeting" took place to determine how to run the war and wrote the Articles of the Confederation?
the Second Continental Congress
to bring formal changes against a government official
impeach
to think about and discuss issues before reaching a decision
deliberate
Alexander Hamilton
This type of government depends on consent of the people
Limited Government
Which meeting took place to recommend changes to the Articles of the Confederation?
the Grand Convention of the States in 1787
having the power to carry out and enforce laws
executive