Part II Vocabulary Founding Documents

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What is the principle of popular sovereignty?

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The government is created and sustained by the consent of the people.

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What does it mean to ratify a treaty?

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To sign or give formal consent to it.

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What was the Northwest Territory?

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The first organized territory of the United States.

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What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 establish?

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A process for selling and surveying public lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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To establish a government for the Northwest Territory and prohibit slavery.

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What was Shays' Rebellion?

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A violent uprising in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787.

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What is the US Constitution?

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The supreme law of the United States.

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Who was George Washington?

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Commander of American forces and first president under the US Constitution.

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What is federalism?

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A system of government where power is shared between a national government and regional governments.

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What are the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing basic civil liberties to Americans.