5.1 Flashcards
What is the enlightenment
philosophical movement that emphasized the use of reason to examine old ideas & traditions
John locke
Social Contract theory: Government arise from an agreement or contract between the ruler and ruled
Baron de Montesquieu
Believed in separation of governmental powers
Virginia state of religious freedom
written by thomas jefferson. document declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money
suffrage
right to vote
magna carta
document signed by king james in 1215 making the king subject to law
English Bill of rights
declared the importance of parliament, further limies kings/queens power
5 states formed out of NWT
illinois, indiana, ohio,wisconsin, michigan, part of minnesota
ratification
official approval
what is congress
Single branch of government- legislative
Articles of confederation was the 1st what
U.S. 1st constitution = new national government
what were 3 of the powers congress held?
Had limited power in order to protect the liberties of the people
- each state had one role
- could settle conflict between states
- wage war
- coin & borrow money 5.make treaties with foreign nations & native american
Land ordinance of 1785?
set up system for surveying and dividing western lands
northwest ordinance of 1787 ?
form a political system (laws) for the land, (congress created)
what did the northwest ordinance create?
procedures for bringing new states into the union, set up laws to protect individual rights to those living in the territory ( public education, no slavery , freedom of religion )
