| A | B |
|---|
| constitution | set of basic laws defining the powers/duties of the government |
| republicansm | support for gov't system called a republic |
| limited government | all obey law so no one has total power |
| suffrage | voting rights |
| ratification | official approval |
| Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom | separation of Church and State |
| Articles of Confederation | First U.S. Constitution |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | system for dividing public territory |
| NW Ordinance of 1787 | created the Northwest territory |
| Northwest Territory | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin |
| tariffs | taxes on imports and exports |
| interstate commerce | trade between the states |
| inflation | increased prices and lower value of money |
| debtors | people who owe money |
| creditors | people who lend money |
| depression | low economic activity and high unemployment |
| Shay's Rebellion | uprising in Mass. over property foreclosures |
