history summative Flashcards
land ordinance of 1785
a law that divided the land into six mile squares called townships in the Northwest territory.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
if a township had a population had over 5,000 they elect their own legislature, if they had over 60,000 they could become a state.
an amendment and how can it be ratified
an amendment is adding or removing from the constitution. It can be ratified through the legislative branch.
a senator and how much does each state have
a senator is someone who has constitutional power and each state has two
great compromise
an agreement in 1787 to give states equal representation
greatest concern for the constitution
too much power to the central government and they would abuse their power
federalism
power divided between central government and the states
the phrase “We the People”
to signify free and equal rights to everyone and for a perfect union
organization of the constitution
7 articles
why each state has that much senators
2 In case 1 dies or gets sick
congress
legislative branch. creates laws, declares war, and is made of house and senate
legislative branch
creates laws and declares war
executive branch
carries out laws, president and military
judicial branch
explains laws, goes over them
raising taxes state or national government
state, each one has different tax rates
why did states refuse the constitution
feared that it gave federal gov too much power, lacked bill of rights
bill of rights
first 10 amendments in constitution
“rule of law”
principle that everyone must follow laws
first amendment
freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and to petition the gov
second amendment
right to keep bear arms
third amendment
restricting quartering of soldiers in priv homes
fourth amendment
protection against unreasonable search and seizure
common market
agreement between two countries to remove trade barriers
fifth amendment
protection from being tried twice for same crime
