(P3) Ch 4 Forming a Gov Vocab Review

Document signed in 1215 by King John of England, which made the king subject to law.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

This bill was passed in 1689 and declared the supremacy of parliament.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government.

• constitution

• suffrage

This document declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money.

• English Bill of Rights

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

The right to vote.

• suffrage

• constitution

Under this document, Congress would become the single branch of the national government, but it would have limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people.

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Official approval.

• ratification

• suffrage

This ordinance set up a system for surveying and dividing western lands.

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

This ordinance established the Northwest Territory.

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Taxes on imports or exports.

• tariffs

• ratification