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Sets out the laws and principles of a government
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Constitution
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Give the two reasons why constitutions are created
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Spell out the rights of all citizensLimits on the power of government
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What does execute mean in gov't, terms?
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To carry out laws
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The first American constitution is called ....
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The Articles of Confederation
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Under the Articles of Confederation what are some things Congress could do?
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Declare war, coin money, deal with foreign affairs
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Under the Articles of Confederation what could Congress NOT do
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Regulate trade betw. states & foreign countriesRegulate trade betw. statesPass tax laws
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In order to pass tax laws what type of approval did Congress need?
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9 out of 13 states to approve
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Ordinance is another name for.....
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Law
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What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
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Survey and settle the Northwest Territory
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Explain how land was divided under the Land Ordinance of 1785?
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Divided into townships, each township 36 sections, Each section 1sq.mile containing 640 acres
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How much did it cost to buy to 640 acres of land in 1785?
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$640 which averages out to a $1 an acre
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What is the Northwest Ordinance?
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Government set up for the NW Territory; guarantee basic rights, outlawed slavery
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How many people needed to populate a territory in order for it to ask for admittance as a state?
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60,000 settlers
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A period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall and unemployment rises
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Economic Depression
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What happened to cause Shay's Rebellion?
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Farmers couldn't pay back loans, borrowed too much to keep up with demand during war, demand fell after war, states raise taxes-took farmers land who couldn't pay
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