Social Studies 4.5 and 5.1

Which historical document established the idea that the king must obey the law?

Magna Carta

Which document's principles would help limit a government leader's power to change laws without approval?

English Bill of Rights

What is the best way for a state to ensure its leaders cannot abuse their power?

Create a state constitution that limits officials' power

Which principle supports the idea that everyone, including government officials, must obey the law?

Rule of law

Which historical document inspired the idea of freedom of worship and restricted public funding of churches?

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

What does suffrage mean?

The right to vote

Which historical document established the first central government of the United States?

Articles of Confederation

What does it mean that each state gets one vote in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

It gets the same one vote as every other state

What is a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding judicial matters?

It lacks a national judicial system

Why might resolving border disagreements between states be difficult under the Articles of Confederation?

There is no national court system to settle disputes

Which weakness of the Articles makes it difficult for Congress to pay debts after the Revolutionary War?

Congress cannot easily raise money through national taxes …

What feature of the Articles made cooperation possible despite a weak national government?

A shared national framework

Which law established a system for surveying and dividing land west of the Appalachian Mountains?

Land Ordinance of 1785

What did Congress do to organize public land and support education?

Followed the Land Ordinance of 1785

Which law organized the Northwest Territory and established a process for creating new states?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

What step could a territory take toward becoming a state once its population reaches 60,000?

Draft a constitution and apply for statehood

What is the purpose of appointing a governor to oversee a newly organized territory?

To establish an organized government for the territory

What does the Northwest Ordinance address besides dividing land for sale?

It also established rules for territorial government and statehood

Which law protects civil liberties, encourages education, and prohibits slavery in a territory?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

What does it demonstrate when a territory must follow rules established by Congress to create its own government?

Territories were organized according to federal rules

What process gives a new constitution formal approval?

Ratification

Which early American example of self-government resembles a group of colonists agreeing to follow rules they create?

Mayflower Compact

What early American model of self-government does a community gathering to discuss local problems resemble?

Town meeting

Which idea does a state constitution demonstrate by protecting people accused of crimes?

Protection of individual rights