US Government Review

The official approval of a document or law after being signed by the president or congress.

• Ratify

• Nullify

• Amendment

• Rights

The separation of powers between the state governments and the federal government.

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

• Bicameralism

An area has a government, boundaries, and laws that are followed by all people in that land.

• Country

• Nation

• Territory

• Colony

Means to reject or cancel a proposed law.

• Veto

• Ratify

• Amend

• Check and Balance

An official change, correction, or addition to a law or constitution.

• Amendment

• Treaty

• Ratify

• Nullification

Tripled the size of the United States' territory and officially ended the war with England.

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Proclamation of 1763

• Three-fifth's Compromise

• The Great Compromise

A Spanish blockade of this River made it very difficult to trade with other countries.

• Mississippi

• Ohio

• Hudson

• Missouri

Which 2 states were part of the Northwest Territory?

• Ohio and Minnesota

• Pennsylvania and New York

• Illinois and Michigan

• Massachusetts and Connecticut

This law organized the N.W. Territory, and created a system for adding new states.

• North West Ordinance of 1787

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Proclamation of 1763

• Three-Fifth's Compromise

Name 2 things states were NOT required to do under the Articles of Confederation.

• Pay taxes and follow laws.

• Create schools and pay taxes.

• Create taxes and print money.

• Follow laws and create schools.