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American History CH 5
American History
9 cards·by nateneff
american history
magna carta
A document signed by king john in 1215 made the king subject to las
english bill of rights
passed in 1689 declared the supremecy of parliment
constitution
sets up the basic principels and laws the powers and duties of the goverment
virgina state of religous freedom
the document declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church
suffrage
the right to vote
articles of confederation
single branch of the national goverment but it would have limited power to protect the
liberties of the people
ratification
approval
land ordinance of 1785
set up a system of surveying and dividing up the western lands
northwest ordinance of 1787
the ordinance established the northwest territory which included illinois, indiana,
michigan minnesota and wisconsin