| A | B |
|---|
| constitution | a plan for government |
| bicameral | two houses |
| republic | a government in which the citizens rule through elected representatives |
| Second Continental Congress | adopted the Articles of Confederation in 1777 |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had | one vote in Congress, regardless of its population. |
| The Articles of Confederation did not provide a strong enough | government to handle the problems facing the United States |
| Any attempt to change the Articles of the Confederation required the consent of | all 13 states |
| The Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787 | created a single Northwest Territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River. |
| an ordinance | a law |
| depreciate | fall in value |
| Money printed during the Revolutionary War | became almost worthless because no gold or silver backed up these bills. |
| The United States had a huge debt from | fighting the Revolutionary War |
| Congress could not collect taxes under | the Articles of Confederation |
| The weaknesses of the Confederation and its inability to deal with problems | worried many leaders. |
| petition | apply to |
| State governments had most of the power | under the Articles of Confederation |
| The Northwest Ordinance included a bill of rights for settlers | guaranteeing freedom of religion and trial by jury. |
