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24 Cards in this Set
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John Locke |
philosopher whose Second Treatise document about natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence |
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Rights Guaranteed to All People in the Declaration of Independence |
"all men are created equal" "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" |
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"All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights" |
Declaration of Independence excerpt meaning every man is equal and has God given rights that cannot be taken away |
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According to the Declaration of Independence what can people do if their rights are taken away?
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“it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government”
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“For imposing Taxes on us Without our Consent”
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An excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and a reason the colonists declared independence, as they disagreed with not being represented during the decision making process when new tax laws were being passed
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Declaration of Independence Ideals in Articles of Confederation
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States have the right to defend their natural rights such as “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
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1. National government couldn't resolve state boundary disputes 2. No president 3. The states had more power
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Shays' Rebellion |
significant as it served as an illustration the national government was too weak |
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Function of a Federal Republic |
division of state and federal powers people are represented by elected officials |
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Reserved Powers of the states |
create local governments regulate business within a state provide for public safety establish schools |
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7 steps of How a Bill Becomes a Law |
Step 1: Bill is introduced and given to a committee
Step 2: One house debates and votes on the bill Step 3: Bill is passed to the other legislative house Step 4: Bill is introduced and given to a committee Step 5: Other house debates and votes on the bill Step 6: Bill is passed to the president Step 7: President signs bill into law |
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Marbury v. Madison |
Supreme court decision that established the principle of judicial review |
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What entity has the power to regulate commerce of Native American tribes? |
Congress according to the Commerce Clause in the Constitution (commerce means buying and selling of goods and materials) |
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Definition of Checks and Balances |
In the U.S. Government, each branch "checks" the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them |
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the three branches of government |
Legislative Branch = Congress Executive Branch = President Judicial Branch = Supreme Court |
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Purpose of Checks and Balances |
to keep any branch of the government from becoming too powerful |
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Magna Carta |
influenced the US Constitution by ensuring the right to due process |
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Three-Fifths Compromise |
resolved the issue of congressional representation for slave states |
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Bicameral Legislature |
two house legislature (law making body), resolved the conflicts between states with large populations and states with small populations regarding representation |
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George Mason |
an anti-federalist who was instrumental in ensuring there was a Bill of Rights |
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Federalist Papers |
written by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton to support the Constitution |
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The Great Compromise |
bicameral legislature one house has representatives based on population one house has representatives equal from each state |
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Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom |
influenced the idea of freedom of religion in the Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights |
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Governor Morris' Ideology Regarding Slavery |
Believed a person who has slaves should not have more power to participate in a government that is designed to protect people |
