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18 Cards in this Set
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Militia
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raised from the civil population to help the regular army in an emergency.
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Minutemen
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civilians that claimed they would be ready to fight at a minute's notice
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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1st Battle of Revolution [ Moral Win For Patriots/Whigs
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Colonists Viewpoint
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the colonists anger with taxes and their desire to start a new country
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Battle Of Saratoga
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Convinced French to assist with the Whigs in the Revolution
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Louisiana Purchase
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Bought from France [Napoleon] - in need of money for their own war.
Doubled size of the U.S |
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Federalists
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wanted a strong central government
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Anti-federalists
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concentrated on states rights
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Jefferson
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Anti-Federalist- 3rd President
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Adams
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Federalist- 2nd President
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Bill Of Rights
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution to protect certain rights of citizens.
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Senate
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The upper house of the U.S. Congress, to which two members are elected from each state by popular vote for a six-year term.
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Senate [ con .. ]
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highest deliberative and legislative functions in a government, specifically:
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House of Representatives
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The lower house of the U.S. Congress and of most state legislatures.
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Branches of Government
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Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
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Separation of Powers
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3 branches have equal power
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Checks and Balances
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Balance's out government
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Amendment Process
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Approved by congress than by prez. if prez vitos it it can go back to congress, if 2/3 of congress agrees than it will become a law
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