Chapter 9- Confederation And Constitution

Question 1

Emancipation

Answer 1

Fact or process of being set free from legal, social or political restrictions

Question 2

Chattels

Answer 2

A personal possession

Question 3

Abolitionist

Answer 3

A person who favors the abolishment of a practice or institution

Question 4

Speculators

Answer 4

Sophisticated risk taking investors with expertise in the market.

Question 5

Town ships

Answer 5

A division of the country with some corporate powers.

Question 6

Territory

Answer 6

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

Question 7

Annex

Answer 7

Append or add as an extra or subordinate part

Question 8

Quorum

Answer 8

The minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of the meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.

Question 9

Anarchy

Answer 9

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

Question 10

Bicameral

Answer 10

Having two branches or chambers

Question 11

Unicameral

Answer 11

Having a single legislative chamber

Question 12

Bill of rights

Answer 12

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 in guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.

Question 13

Diestablish

Answer 13

Deprive a country’s national church of its official status