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bill of rights list of freedoms that the government promised to protect
Land Ordinance of 1785 divided states into townships of 36 640-acre sections
requirement for a state at least 60,000 free settlers
why did we have to rewrite the Articles of Confederation? to eliminate the economic depression
three branches of government judiciary, executive, legislative
two legislative houses lower house, upper house
who elected the lower house? the people
who elected the upper house? the lower house
problem with the legislative branch the smaller states were not fairly represented
Three-Fifths Compromise a compromise in which three fifths of the slaves in any state would be counted
who refused to sign the Constitution? Edmund Randolph, George Mason, and Elbridge Gerry
when was the constitution ready to be signed? September 17, 1787
four sources of ideas behind the Constitution Roman Republic, English tradition, Enlightenment, American experiences
two inspirational English documents Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights
John Locke declared that all people have natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Baron de Montesquieu suggested that the three branches of government be clearly defined and divided up
In order to let the Constitution go in effect, how many states had to ratify it? 9
federalists favored strong, national government
Federalist Papers a series of 85 essays that explained and defended the Constitution
anti-federalists felt the Constitution made the government too powerful
the first nine states that ratified the Constitution (in order) Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire
when was George Washington elected president? January 1789
how did framers amend the constitution? adding the Bill of Rights
Northwest Ordinance a law in 1787 that set up a government for the Northwest Territory
Shays' Rebellion a revolt in 1786 in Massachusetts led by farmers, in reaction to high taxes
constitution a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
depression a period in which business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
Articles of Confederation the first American constitution (1777) that created a loose alliance of the states
Founding Fathers leaders who laid the groundwork for the United States
James Madison took notes at the convention
two basic ideas of the Magna Carta monarchs themselves had to obey laws; all citizens have basic rights
English Bill of Rights a document in 1689 that guaranteed the rights of English citizens

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