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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| constitution | document stating the rules under which a government will operate |
| article of confederation | the first American constitution that created an alliance of independence states (1777) |
| executive | is a person who runs the government and sees the laws are carried out. |
| land ordinance of 1785 | congress had to devise a system for land sales and settlement |
| northwest ordinance | investors were eager to buy land in the northwest territory, north of the Ohio River |
| economic (d)epression (traded policy) | drop raise | each state tried to help its own farmers and manufacturers by setting taxes on goods brought it from other (farming) states |
| shays rebellion (1780's) | a severe economic depression hit the unites states |
| constitutional convention 1787 | phil. (summer) the nation great leader passed in and out of the state house. meeting article rights a new conation |
| judicial branch | would consist of a system of courts to interpret the law |
| compromise | is an agreement in which each side gives up parts of what it wants |
| 3-5 compromise (1808 Atlantic slaves trade left) | southern delegates said that enslaves people should be counted in calculating now many represtatives a state should have in congress. |
| ratify | approve |
| republic | r=Rome a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representative |
| separation of power | the idea that powers of government must be clearly defined and divided into legislate executive and judicial branches |
| check the balance | each branch of government has the power to check, or limite, the action of the other two |
| federalism | division of power between the rederal government and the state |
| bill | proposal for an new law |
| unconstitutional | this is, not allowed under the constitution |
| amending | changing ,the constitution |
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