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Articles of Confeder
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Magna Carta | an English document that limited the power of the monarch |
| constitution | a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government |
| Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom | a law that included Thomas Jefferson’s ideas granting religious freedom |
| suffrage | voting rights |
| Articles of Confederation | the new national constitution, which made a new Confederation Congress the national government |
| ratification | official approval of the Articles of Confederation by the states |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | a law that set up a system for surveying land and dividing the Northwest Territory |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | a law that established the Northwest Territory and formed a political system for the region |
| Northwest Territory | a territory including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin |