American Revolution Test- May 23 Test date Flashcards
LEGISLAture
representative body elected by the people who make laws
executive
the single person with administrative authority
constitution
document that defines the fundamental principles of government
confederation
loose alliance of states
federal government
A SYSTEM OF govt that divides power between a central government and states
bill of rights
list of freedoms that the govt promises to protect
territory
land that is not a state and is controlled by a central government
commerce
the buying and selling of goods
3/5 compromise
the north did not want to count the slaves, and the south did, it would increase the population shown and get them more power in congress. North finally agreed that slaves would be counted as 3.5 of a person.
slave trade clause
CONGRESS can’t vote to end trade of slaves until 1808.
figitive slave clause
if the other states found a runaway they would have to return the slave to the owner
the great compromise
each state will have a number of senators depending on the population
Bill of rights
the United States list of freedoms that the government promises to protect
bi-cameral
a two house legislature- senate and house of legislature
federalist
people who supported the constitution
anti-federalists
people who did not support the constitution, not federalists
why did Americans fear a strong central govt
BECAUSE they were afraid it would have too much control
why did MD hesitate in signing the articles of confederation
they wanted the territory west of them
where was the convention to reform in may 1787 held
Philadelphia
what are the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
no representatives
presidents could only have 1 year terms
what is the NW ordinance
a 3 step process for territories to become states
who proposed a totally new govt
James Madison
What are the 3 branches of govt
legislature, executive, and judicial
How many states were needed to radify the constitution before it became a law?
9
