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Unit 4 SS
The US Constitution Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| constitution | supreme law of the land singed in 1887 governing lawas of the usa |
| articles of confederation | the first form of us government states returned freedom and gave Congress power |
| northwest ordinance of 1787 | government for the northwest teritotry a method for admitting new states |
| shays rebellion | a rebellion led by Daniel shay to try and stop the ports from taking away Farmer's lands |
| the Virgina plan | A plan by James Madison creating a government with three branches legislative executive in court system |
| the New Jersey plan | This plan favored a more powerful than under the Articles but less powerful than the Virginia plan unicameral legislature |