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Vocab#2forHistory
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Northwest Ordinance | created a structured process for admitting new states equal to the original thirteen, prohibited slavery in the territory, and guaranteed basic civil liberties |
| Articles of Confederation | the first written constitution of the United States |
| Confederation | a union of independent states or groups that join together for common goals (like defense or trade) but remain largely self-governing, with a weak central authority that has limited power, unlike a strong national government in a federation |
| Ratification | Ratification is the formal approval or confirmation that makes an agreement, treaty, or action officially valid and legally binding, often through a vote or official signing by the relevant authority, ensuring it reflects the group's consent |
| Territory | a geographical area subject to the sovereignty, control, or jurisdiction of a state or other entity |
| Statehood | the condition of being a state |
| Surveying | the science, art, and technology of determining the relative positions of points on, above, or beneath the Earth's surface to establish land boundaries, mapping, and engineering measurements |
| Township | a territorial and administrative unit, originating from12th-century England, that functioned as a subdivision of a county or parish for local governance, such as road maintenance and tax assessment |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | establishing a systematic, rectangular grid method for surveying, selling, and distributing public land in the Northwest Territory |
| Census | it served to count citizens, evaluate property for taxation, and determine military service obligations |
| Legislature | a formal, deliberative governing body with the authority to create, amend, or repeal laws for a political entity |
| Executive Branch | The branch that carries out, implements, and enforces laws passed by Congress |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution |
| Federalism | a system of government that divides power between a central (federal) government and regional (state) governments |
| Sovereignty | Historically evolving from monarchical power to popular consent, it was formalized in 1648 to establish state autonomy |
| Amendment | the chronological record of formal changes, additions, or corrections made to a legal document, such as a constitution, contract, or statute, without replacing it entirely |
| Delegate | an individual appointed or elected to represent a group, state, or territory at a formal convention, conference, or legislative body |
| Compromise | a negotiated settlement of disputes where opposing sides make mutual concessions to reach an agreement, often balancing regional interests to maintain national unity |
| Constitution | the fundamental, supreme law or framework of principles that establishes, organizes, and limits the government of a state or nation |
| Land Act of 1800 | encouraged settlement in the Northwest Territory by reducing the minimum, purchasable, surveyed unit of land to 320 acres |
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