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Forming A New Govt.
Mr Edholm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | The first plan of government for the United States in effect from 1781-1789. it gave more power to the states than to the central government |
| ratify | to officially approve |
| legislative branch | the part of the government that passes laws |
| executive branch | The part of the government, headed by the president, that carries out the laws |
| judicial branch | The part of the government that decides the meaning of laws |
| inflation | An economic condition in which prices rise very quickly |
| Shays Rebellion | a revolt of Massachusetts Farmers against high state taxes lead by Daniel Shays |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | a federal order that divided the Northwest Territory into smaller territories and created a plan for how the territories could become states |
| delegates | A person chosen to represent others |
| Constitutional Convention | A meeting of delegates who met in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1787 and replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution. |
| Virginia plan | a proposal during the Constitiutional Convention that congress be given greater power over the states and Congress than small states |
| New Jersey Plan | a proposal during the constitutional convention that each state should have the same number of representatives in congress |
| compromise | a settlement of a disagreement in which each side agrees to give up part of its demands |
| Great Compromise | An agreement at the constitutional convention to create a congress with two houses |
| Three Fifths Compromise | an agreement made at the constitutional convention that only 3/5ths of the slaves in a state would be counted for representation and tax purposes |
| Preamble | the introduction of the constitution beginning with "We the People of the United States" |
| Reserved powers | The powers in the constitution that are left to the individual states |
| Separation of powers | The division of power among the three branches of the federal government under the constitution |
| Checks and balances | a system set up by the constitution that gives each branch of government to check or limit the power of the other branches |
| Veto | the power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress |
| James Madison | One of the main authors of the constitution |
| Alexander Hamilton | He was a delegate to the constitutional convention and leader of the Federalists. He also served as the first secretary of the treasury |
| Federalist | the supporter of a strong national government and in favor of adopting of the constitution |
| Federal | refers to the national government |
| Anti-Federalist | a person opposed to the new US Constitution and its emphasis on a strong national government |
| The Federalist | A series of essay's in 1787 and 1788 of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay |
| Amendment | a change or addition to the constitution |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that which were ratified in 1791 |
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