Building a Nation Flashcards
1
Q
executive branch
A
President and the government that runs the country
2
Q
reasons Bill of Rights were added to Constitution
A
to assure the antifederalists that the government could not interfere with the public and the people
3
Q
weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
A
9 of the 13 states had to approve for a law to be passed
4
Q
mercantilism
A
power is related to wealth
5
Q
checks and balances
A
the branches of the government share the power
6
Q
sectionalism
A
devotion to a region or state
7
Q
nationalism
A
devotion to a nation or country
8
Q
Manifest Destiny
A
the right for western expansion
