founding documents Flashcards
(33 cards)
How was The Declaration of Independence created?
It was adopted by the second Continental Congress in 1776 August 2nd
What did the Declaration of Independence oppose? (three answers)
Life
What did the Declaration of Independence oppose? (three answers)
Liberty
What did the Declaration of Independence oppose? (three answers)
Pursuit of Happiness
What did the Declaration of Independence have for people?
Consent of other people
What did the Declaration of Independence have for people?
Equal rights for other citizens
What did the Declaration of Independence have for people?
Government protects people
What’s the Northwest Ordinance?
Provided government for expansion into the northwest territory
When was the Northwest Ordinance?
July 13, 1787
What did the northwest ordinance provide?
public education
What did the northwest ordinance provide?
civil liberties
What did the northwest ordinance provide?
prohibition of slavery
What did the northwest ordinance provide?
State government to be republic in structure
Who were the Federalists?
Alexander Hamiltion
Who were the Federalists?
James Madison
Who were the Federalists?
Johnson Jay
Who were Anti-Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were Anti-Federalists?
Patrick Henery
Who were Anti-Federalists?
Samuel Adams
What did Federalist want? (three things)
National tax goverment
What did Federalist want? (three things)
Standing army
What did Federalist want? (three things)
Strong Central Government
What did Anti Federalist want? (Four things)
Balance of power
What did Anti Federalist want? (four things)
Freedom of speech
