Unit 11 pla

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

The document, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, in which the delegates of the Continental Congress declared the colonies’ independence from Britain

Question 2

Articles of Confederation (First plan of government for the U.S. that failed…)

Answer 2

A document, adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1777 and finally approved by the states in 1781, that outlined the form of government of the new United States

Question 3

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 3

A law that provided the basis for temporary governance as a territory and eventual entry into the United States as states of the territory northwest of the Ohio River.

Question 4

U.S. Constitution (Second and current plan of government for the U.S.)

Answer 4

The current plan of government for the U.S.- sets forth the nation’s fundamental laws. It establishes the form of the national government and defines the rights and liberties of the American people. It also lists the aims of the government and the methods of achieving them.
Signed Sept. 17 th , 1787; ratified June 21, 1788

Question 5

Federalists

Answer 5

supporters of the ratification of U.S. Constitution and a strong national government

Question 6

Anti-Federalists:

Answer 6

opponents of ratification of the U.S. Constitution and against a strong central government

Question 7

Bill of Rights

Answer 7

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in 1791 and consisting of a formalist of citizens’ rights and freedoms

Question 8

Amendment

Answer 8

A change or an addition (to the Constitution)

Question 9

Consent of the Governed

Answer 9

The power of the government comes from the people.

Question 10

Constitution

Answer 10

The document that explains the plan of government and rules it follows.