Uprising of
Massachusetts
farmers who
demanded debt relief
State, country, or
nation in which the
people govern
themselves
Lands northwest of
the Applachians
Act of official
confirmation
The law for dividing
the northwest
territories
Place where weapons
are stored
Impose or raise a tax
Not taking sides
1787 meeting at
which the U.S.
Constitution was
created
Agreement that
counted slaves a 3/5
a person
People who helped
create the U.S.
Constitution
Government
department that
enforces the laws
The Father of the Bill
of Rights & 4th
president of the U.S.
Government
department that
interprets the laws
Agreement to
establish a two house
legislature branch
Government
department that
makes the laws
People who opposed
ratification of the
Constitution
The first 10
amendments to the
U.S. Constitution
System of
government where
power is shared
between states and
federal government
18th century
movement based on
knowledge and
reason
Britain’s chief
lawmaking body
A system where half a
group holds the power
to make decisions
An addition to the
Constitution
People who supported
the Constitution