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29 Cards in this Set
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changes
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amendment
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meeting of people who share a common purpose
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convention
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agreement where each side gives up something
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compromise
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Name 3 goals of Lewis and Clark's expedition.
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1. tried to find a water route across the continent
2. learned about plants, animals, and people of West 3. map out the West |
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government where people vote; majority rules
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democracy
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a region at the edge of a settled area
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frontier
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"judges laws", settles disputes (Supreme Court)
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judicial branch
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a ceremony where the President is sworn in
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inauguration
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an organized group of people
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corps
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approved
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ratify
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government where citizens elect leaders to represent them
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republic
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forcing someone into military service
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impressment
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someone who ventures into unknown/unclaimed land
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pioneer
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a journey taken by a group of people
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expedition
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power is shared between nation and states
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federal system
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a group of people who have similar goals and work together to gain power in the government
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political party
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makes the laws (Congress)
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legislative branch
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something that stands for something else
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symbol
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How did Daniel Boone contribute to the nation's westward expansion?
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1. made trails west
2. made settlement in Kentucky |
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group of advisers
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cabinet
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land under the rule of a government
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territory
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a model
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precedent
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carries out laws (President)
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executive branch
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Did Tecumseh achieve his dream? Why or why not?
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No. In battle, Shawnee joined with British and defeated Tecumseh's group.
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a person known for a special achievement
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hero
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values--things important to a person
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virtues
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written plan of government
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constitution
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system of separating government powers; each can stop the other
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checks and balances
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Give 2 examples of a power shared by the federal and state government
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1. make taxes
2. make laws |
