Unit 1 - Lesson 2: Confederation Flashcards
abolish
to do away with, bring to an end.
accomplishments
achievements; positive things that are done.
Articles of Confederation
guidelines for the new government of the United States, written in 1775.
authority
power; the right to command others.
commerce
the buying and selling of goods.
confederation
a group of states or nations that band together for a purpose but still remain independent.
congress
a group of people who represent, or stand for, other people.
Congress
the law-making branch of the government; also called the legislature.
Constitution
the document written in Philadelphia in 1787 that replaced the Articles of Confederation; the highest law in the land.
Constitutional Convention
the meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 during which state delegates wrote the Constitution.
delegates
people who are chosen to attend a convention (meeting) on behalf of others.
federal
National; having to do with the central government rather than the individual states.
governor
the person in charge of running a colony or a state.
issue currency
make paper and coins.
ratified
accepted by the states through a vote.
representatives
members of the House of Representatives; people who are elected to speak for many others and work for their benefit.
revise
to change or rework.
Second Continental Congress
the group of state delegates who set up the colonial army, wrote the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the Articles of Confederation.
security
safety.
stable
strong and dependable.
