Chapter 7: A More Perfect Union: 1777-1790 Flashcards
What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 do
Established a procedure for surveying and selling the western lands north of the Ohio River
What are the Articles of Confederation
The 1st Constitution of the United States
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do
Created a single territory out of the lands north of the Ohio River and East of the Mississippi River
What was Shay’s Rebellion
It was when Farmers rebelled against the state governments and forced courts in western Massachusetts.
What was the Constitutional Convention
It was when the delegates wanted to revise the Articles of Confederation but Created a new Constitution
What are Delegates
People who were sent to the convention to represent their state.
What is the Constitution of the United States
It is the supreme law of the United States
What was the Great Compromise
It was the compromise of the new government between the states
What was the 3/5 Compromise
It was a compromise on how to count inslaved people
Who were the Federalists
They were the people who supported the new Constitution
Who were the Anti-Federalists
They were the people who opposed the Constitution
What does Ratification mean
It means to approve of a document (Constitution)
Or something else
What was the Separation of Powers
It was when the powers of the Government were split into the 3 branches
What does Federalism mean
It means to share power between the federal and state governments
What were the 3 branches of government, and what were the names and powers
Legislative: Creates Laws, Collects Taxes and Regulates Trade
Executive: Carrys out the the laws and Policies
Judicial: Hear cases that involve with the Constitution
