Chapter 7 Flashcards
(35 cards)
Close alliance
Confederation
First document to unite
Articles of confederation
Official recognition of independence
Treaty of Paris
10 equal ban slavery
1784
Divided northwest into townships
1785
Three stage plan
1787
Protection from predators
Shays rebellion
Single greatest contribution to Political thought
Constitution
Strongly supported principle
Limited government
Dispute confederation settled
Western land
Proceeds
School
Selling how much money per acre
One dollar per acre
Force to pay
Newburgh
T F
Chief executive
True
T F
To weak
True
T F
George Washington was offered dictatorship but refused
True
Two house
Bicameral
One house
Unicameral
Official restrictions
Limited government
Branches
Separation of powers
Balance of power
Checks and balances
Did not require major debate
Power of executive
Division of power
Federalism
Ultimate source
Popular sovereignty