Important Dates
Northwest Ordinance; Constitutional Convention
What is 1787?
the first President of the United States
Who is George Washington?
Seizure of property for nonpayment of debts
What is foreclosure?
branch of the government that carries out the powers of the federal government (the head is the President)
What is Executive Branch?
The Critical period of American history
1781-1789
led farmers and debtors in rebellion against the government in Massachusetts
Who is Daniel Shay
Fees on imported goods
What is tariffs?
branch of the government that decides court cases arising under the Constitution and federal law
What is Judicial?
Bill of Rights were added
What is 1791?
"Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison?
Those who supported the Constitution
Who is the Federalist?
Branch of the government that passes laws
What is Legislative?
Land Ordinance
What is 1785?
Frenchman who wrote "Democracy in America"
Who is Alexis de Tocqueville?
a clause added to the Constitution that was "necessary and proper"
What is elastic clause?
powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but implied therein
Implied Powers
Enough ratifications to put the U.S Constitution into force
What is 1788
The two most famous Americans to attend the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington and Benjamin Franklin?
the type of government America is
What is democratic republic?
What does Bicameral mean?
What is Two House Legislative?