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31 Cards in this Set
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Document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government |
Constitution |
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Written list of freedoms the government promises to protect |
bill of rights |
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First American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states |
Articles of Confederation |
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Set up a government for the northwest Territory, guaranteed basic rights to settlers, and outlawed slavery there |
Northwest Ordinance |
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Led by Daniel Shays, more than 1,000 farmers took part |
Shays' Rebellion |
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Gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation |
Constitutional Convention |
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Called for a strong national government, three houses, bigger states |
Virginia Plan |
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Branch of government that passes laws |
Legislative |
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Branch of government that carries out laws |
Executive Branch |
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Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly |
Judicial Branch |
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Called for three branches, one house. Small states. |
New Jersey Plan |
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A compromise that called for a creation of a two-house legislatire |
The Great Compromise |
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3,000 of 5,000 slaves will be counted |
3/5 Conpromise |
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A government in which citizens rule themselves. |
Republic |
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Signed in 1215, a British document that contained two basic ideas |
Magna Carta |
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He document said that Parilamentary elections should be held regularly |
English Bill of Rights |
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Principle by which the powers of of government are divided among separate branches |
Separation of Powers |
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Leaders who laid the groundwork for the United States |
Founding Fathers |
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Supporter of the constitution who favored a strong federal government |
Federalists |
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People who opposed the constitution |
Anti Federalists |
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First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
Bill of Rights |
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Change |
Amend |
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To approve |
Ratify |
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Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or official document |
Preamble |
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Freedom |
Liberty |
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In the mid-1800s, a term referring to the idea that each territory could Decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery |
Popular Sovreignty |
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A principle of the United States Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check the other branches |
Checks and Balanced |
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A principle of the United States Constitution that establishes the division of power between the federal government and the states |
Federalism |
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Proposed law |
Bill |
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The smaller of the two bodies that make up Legislative Branch |
Senate |
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The larger house of the two bodies that make up legislative branch |
House of Representatives |
