Unit 5: A New Nation is Born Vocabulary

What was the first plan of government for the United States, ratified in 1781 and replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

What is the act of becoming a state in the U.S.?

• Statehood

• Secession

• Territorial Expansion

• Annexation

What is the introduction to the Constitution that begins with 'We the People...'?

• Bill of Rights

• Amendment

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

What is the part of government that carries out the laws (headed by the President)?

• Legislative Branch

• Constitutional Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

Who were the supporters of a strong national government and in favor of the Constitution?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Who opposed a strong national government and the Constitution?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Patriots

• Loyalists

What means to give official approval?

• inflation

• ratify

• territory

A rise in the prices of goods and services

• inflation

• ratify

• territory

An area of land that belongs to a government

• ratify

• inflation

• territory

A change or addition to the Constitution

• Statehood

• Preamble

• Democracy

• Amendment