Cards in this guide (18)
What branch of the government makes laws
legislative
The Legislative branch of the government makes the laws.
The Constitution was signed on September 17 after 89 days of meetings
Who was unanimously elected president of the convention
George Washington was elected President of the Constitutional
Convention by unanimous vote. The Constitutional Convention opened
in 1787 in Philadelphia.
Which British officer was Benedict Arnold's messenger to Clinton
Who declared war on the US when they refused to pay a bribe
Tripoli declared war on the United States after the US refused
to pay a bribe.
Which section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy
The first section of the Declaration of Independence defines
democracy.
Which river did the British want to take control over from Canada to New York City in order to split New England from the rest of the colonies
The Hudson River, in New York State.
For a time the Missouri Compromise settled the slavery question
The outline of the federal court system is listed in the Articles of the US Constitution
Who led a group of farmers in demanding financial help from the Massachusetts legislature
The Adams-onis treaty with Spain went into effect in 1800
The Adams-Onís Treaty with Spain went into effect in 1821.
Which agreement called for complete self-government for the settlers in the Northwest Territory
Some women became actively involved in fighting the Revolutionary War
The anti federalists opposed the new constitution for all of these reasons except
It contained a bill of rights
In the Adams onis treaty Spain gave Florida to the US in return for a payment of
What gives the president his delegated powers
The Constitution gives the President of the United States his
delegated powers.
What title was given to the 85 essays written by Alexander hamilton John jay James Madison to convince the people to accept the new Constitution
Which document proposed that the upper house would be elected by the lower house-
The Virginia Plan is the document that proposed that the upper
house would be elected by the lower house.