Isabellas Ch 4 5 History Test Flashcards
The forerunner of the written constitution in america
Mayflower compact
America’s first national constitution
Articles of confederation
State central government is subordinate to the state government
Confederacy
Provided for The serving of western lands in the northwest territory
Land ordinance of 1785
Provide a plan for government for the territory and religious freedom for those lands.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Put fear on anarchy and insurrection in many people’s hearts
Shays rebellion
Two house legislature Based on Population
Virginia plan
One House legislature With all states having equal representation
New jersey plan
Combined the virginia plan and the New jersey plan
Connecticut compromise
Three fifths of the state’s slave population
Three fifth compromise
A division of the power of government between the national government and state governments
Federalism
Who was named the father of the Constitution
James Madison
Who wrote the final draft of the constitution
Governor morris
Who made the idea for the separation of powers?
Charles de montesquieu
Which article was legislative
Article one
Which article was executive
Article two
Which article was judicial
Article three