Early America Flashcards
In the articles of confederation the ______ and _______ branches did not exist.
Executive an judicial
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments made to the constitution
How many of the 13 states had to vote in favor of the constitution before it could become a _____?
9 and a law
The bill of rights guarantees __________ rights.
Individual
A two party system emerged.
John Adams
Bought Louisiana from France.
Thomas Jefferson
War of 1812 gained respect for US
James Madison
Issued a doctrine for Europe to not interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
James Monroe
The government empowered by the Constitution to govern the country as a whole
National government
To control by law
Regulate
The Bill of Rights is based on George Mason’s ________________
Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Bill of Rights is based on Thomas Jefferson’s __________
Virginia statue of religious freedom
Why did the constitution get developed?
To fix the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation