American History Chapter 5: Forming a Government

This document, written in 1215, made the King subject to the law in England

• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Sufferage
• Religious Toleration Act

Written in 1689, this document gave supremacy to Parliament for English law

• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Sufferage
• Bill of Constitutions

Right to vote

• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Sufferage
• Ratification

This early document in America stated that no one is forced to go to a particular church or pay for the church with tax dollars

• Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
• The Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Articles of Co-Confederation

A document that explains for the frame of government and law. It describes both federal and state powers and duties of the government

• Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
• The Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence

This is the earliest government set up in the United States after the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress. In it, there was one branch, the legislative branch, and its power was limited. Each state had one vote, regardless of population.

• Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
• The Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence

Ratification is official approval

• True
• False

In the Northwest Territory Land Ordinance of 1785, surveying and division of lands was accomplished. In the 36 square miles divided for communities, one square mile must have this:

• School
• Fort
• Place for veterans
• Hospital

In the Northwest Territory Land Ordinance of 1785, surveying and division of lands was accomplished. In the 36 square miles divided for communities, four square miles must be reserved for this:

• School
• Fort
• Place for veterans
• Churches

After the negotiations concluded and the Treaty of Paris was signed, the United States had trouble with other countries because they were no longer under the protection of Great Britain and could not use British ports for trade. In addition, who would not give up their Forts around the Great Lakes Region?

• Britain
• Spain
• France
• Portugal