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Creating A Republic
chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| constitution | a document that sets out laws processes government |
| execute | carry out |
| Articles of Confederation | firs american constitution loose alliance of 13 states |
| Northwest Ordinance | 1787 law set up gov. for Northwest |
| depression | period when business activity slows down |
| legislative | branch of gov that passes out laws |
| executive | carries out laws |
| judicial | decides if laws are carried out fairly |
| great compromise | plan that settled differences between states |
| three-fifths compromise | agreement tat 3 outta 5 slaves in state will be counted in population |
| magna Carta | Signed in 1215 british document contained 2 ideas obey laws rights |
| English Bill of Rights | guerented rights of english citizens |
| habeas corpus | not held in prison w out being charged for crime |
| antifederalists | peiple opposd constitution and strong government |
| The federalist papers | series of essays james madison john jay |
| bill of rights | first 10 ammendments |
| bill of rights ( uncapitalized | list of freedoms governer protected |
| cede | to give up |
| currency | money |
| land ordinance of 1785 | law seting up system for settling the Nw territory |
| Shays rebellion | `a 1786 revolt in mass led by farmersin reaction to increase in tax |
| Constitutional Convention | gathering of representatives to revise a or confederation |
| Virginia Plan | plan calls for strong gov |
| New jersey plan | call for 1 chamber legislative |
| compromise | settlement with each side giving up some |
| founding fathers | our old leaders |
| republic | citizens choose them to govern |
| dictatorship | one person governs |
| separation of powers | powers divided among branch |
| federalists | people |
| amend | forgive |