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Unit 4 Vocab

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Articles of Confederation The first official government of the United States, written and ratified during the American Revolution.
Articles of Confederation US government that failed because it lacked a strong central government, the states were too powerful.
Articles of Confederation US government that only had a legislative branch and Congress could not tax.
Northwest Ordinance Law passed in 1787 that determined how a territory could become a state, also banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.
Land Ordinance Law that organized land in the Northwest Territory and auctioned off land to pay for the national debt.
State of Franklin Lost state located in East Tennessee that applied to to be the 14th state but was denied.
Northwest Territory North of the Ohio River Valley where slavery was banned; Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin would be here.
Shays Rebellion Revolt of farmers in Massachusetts over unfair taxes; showed that the Articles of Confederation could not keep law and order.
James Madison Father of the Constitution; presented the Virginia plan at the Constitutional Convention; took notes and explained major principles of the Constitution.
George Washington Elected the chairman of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington Unanimously elected the first president, only served two terms, set examples for future presidents to follow.
Constitutional Convention Meeting of 55 delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation but drafted the Constitution in Summer of 1787.
Constitution US government that strengthened the power of the federal government while also sharing power with the states.
Great Compromise Agreement made over how larger and smaller states would be represented at the Constitutional Convention.
Great Compromise Agreement that established the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress.
Bicameral Word that means a "two house" legislature.
Three-Fifths Compromise Agreement at the Constitutional Convention over how the southern states would count slaves for representation in Congress.
Preamble The opening paragraph of the Constitution, states the purpose of the Constitution.
Preamble Begins with the phrase "We the People"
Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights Part of the Constitution that protects individual rights and liberties.
Separation of Powers Idea that the powers of government are divided among 3 branches- legislative, executive, and judicial.
Veto The ability of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Override The ability of Congress to pass a bill that the president has vetoed.
Legislative Branch of government that writes the laws.
Executive Branch of government that enforces the laws.
Judicial Branch of government that applies or interprets the laws.
Senate Upper house of Congress where each state has an equal number of representatives.
House of Representatives Lower house of Congress where the number of representatives per state is based on that state's population.
Checks and Balances The ability of each branch of government to control the other 2; keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Federalism Idea that power is shared between a central government and state governments.
First Amendment Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.
Second Amendment Right to bear arms.
Third Amendment Right to not house and feed US soldiers in your home.
Fourth Amendment Protection from unwarranted searches and seizures from the government.
Tenth Amendment Says that powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states.
Ratification The process of approving a constitution or amendment.
Federalists Group that wanted the Constitution to be ratified.
Antifederalists Group that opposed ratification of the Constitution.
Antifederalists Group that feared the Constitution would turn into a monarchy.
Antifederalists Their biggest contribution to American history is that they demanded a bill of rights to the Constitution.
Federalist Papers Series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to convince Americans to ratify the Constitution.
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