| A | B |
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| constitution | plan of government |
| republic | gov't run by elected representatives of the people |
| bill of rights | a list of rights and freedoms guaranteed to the people |
| confederation | an alliance of independent states |
| depression | a long sharp decline in economic activity |
| legislative branch | branch that makes the laws |
| executive branch | branch that carries out the laws |
| judicial branch | branch that interprets the laws |
| ratify | to approve a plan of government or an amendment |
| amendments | changes to the Constitution |
| federalism | division of power between the states and national government |
| How many of the 36 sections in each township were set aside for use by the national gov't? | Four |
| Under Articles of Confederation Congress not given the power to do what? | regulate trade or raise money through taxation |
| How many states had to approve major decisions under the Art of Confed? | nine states |
| Under the NW Ordinance of 1787, once settlers arrived in a Territory, Congress would appoint what? | governor |
| Under the NW Ordinance of 1787, as soon as there were_____, they could elect a legislature | 5,000 adult males |
| What did the NW Ordinance include? | bill of rights, made slavery illegal, schooling encouraged, and good faith dealings with the Indians |
| Britain refused to give up ______in the Northwest Territory | forts |
| Spain challenged American claims between the ____River and Florida | Ohio |
| rag money | worthless paper money issued by each States |
| Congress could not end slavery for how many years under the Great Compromise? | twenty |
| Which State did not attend the Constitutional Convention | Rhode Island |
| How many delegates attended the Constit. Conv.? | Fifty-five white males |
| How many times would each member be able to speak about a particular subject during the CC? | twice |
| Who came up with the Great Compromise? | Roger Sherman |
| Who were some of the Federalists? | James Madison, John Jay and Alexamder Hamilton |
| Who was not a Federalist? | Patrick Henry |
| How many amendments were rejected from the bill of rights? | two |
| Who wrote the bill of rights? | James Madison |
| What was the last state to ratify the Constitution? | Rhode Island |
| What was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution? | New Hampshire |
| How many of the originally proposed amendments passed? | ten |
| The power to tax and to declare war are powers that belong to .... | The National Government |
| Shay' Rebellion occurred where? | Springfield, MA |
| Who proposed the idea of separation of powers? | Baron de Montesquieu |
| Which branch holds the power to impeach the President? | Legislative Branch |
| Which branch has the power to veto acts of Congress? | Executive Branch |
| Which branch has the power to appoint federal judges? | Executive Branch |
