Vocab test for coach lopers

Money

1787 law that set up a government for the Northwest

Plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by the smaller states, that called for three

Leaders who laid the groundwork for the United States

Really how you plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national governme

Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement

Document that sets out laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government

People who opposed the Constitution and a strong national government

Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches

The right not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime

A 1689 document that guaranteed the rights of English citizens

To give up

First American Constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose Alliance of 13 independent s

Plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small stat

First 10 amendments to the United States Constitution

Supporter of a strong federal government

Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly

Law setting up a system for settling the Northwest Territory

System of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them

Signed in 1215, a British document that contained two basic ideas monarchs have to obey laws

Change

Series of essays by Federalist James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in supported

. When business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment Rises

Branch of government that passes

Government in which one person or a small group holds complete Authority

Agreement at the Constitutional Convention that 3/5 of the slaves in any state be counted in po

Written list of freedoms the government promises to protect

Branch of government that carries out laws

1786 Revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes

Gathering of state representation on May 25th, 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation