OST Review Flashcards
A document that was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declared the 13 colonies in America to be independent of Britain and its rule.
Declaration of Independence
An ordinance adopted by the United States Congress in 1787 established the framework for the eventual creation of the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It also provided a system for admitting new states to the union and outlined the rights of settlers in the newly organized territories.
Northwest Ordinance
The supreme law of the United States, establishes the framework of the federal government, dividing power between the three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, and judicial), and protecting the rights of citizens.
United States Constitution
What were the federalists and the anti-federalists debating over?
The ratification of the United States
What did the Federalists argue for in terms of the power of the federal government?
The Federalists argued for a strong, unified federal government with the power to regulate commerce, levy taxes, and provide for the common defense. They favored the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which would grant the federal government broad powers.
What did the Anti-Federalists argue in opposition to the Constitution?
The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, lacked a bill of rights, and threatened the autonomy of the states. They also argued that it would create an aristocracy of wealthy citizens who would have greater influence than the average citizen.
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution were ratified in 1791. They guarantee certain basic rights and freedoms to all citizens, including the right to free speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, and the right to a trial by jury.
Bill of Rights
