| A | B |
|---|
| Magna Carta | 1215 law that made the king subject to law |
| English Bill of Rights | 1689 law that declared the supremacy of Parliament |
| constitution | basic set of laws that states the powers and duties of government |
| Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom | stated that no one could be forced to attend a particular church |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| Articles of Confederation | set up a government with only one branch |
| ratification | official approval |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | divided up western lands |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | established the Northwest Territory |
| Northwest Territory | made up of land in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan |
