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32 Cards in this Set
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The five historic documents covered in class |
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, US Constitution, Bill ofRights |
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Bill Of Rights |
protects individual rights in the first ten amendments. |
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First amendment rights |
Speech, press, religion, assembly |
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Enlightenment Ideas |
ideas about government: The purpose of government is to protect the people's natural rights; life, liberty, property, equality etc. A government's legitimate power comes from the people.
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Declaration of Independence
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A statement of democratic principles; The fundamental purpose of government is to protect people’s natural rights. If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.
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the Articles of Confederation
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A plan of government for the original thirteen states; Americans distrusted strong national governments so the first government of the United States was weak. It failed to keep the States united. |
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House of Representatives
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Elected every 2 years, responds most directly to the will of the people.
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The first amendment to the Constitution
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the ideas of freedom of speech, religion, and assembly has encouraged religious expression and toleration in the US.
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federal system
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Shared power between the national and state governments
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Anti-federalists
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Opposed ratification of the United States Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the National Government.
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NorthWest Ordinance
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Provided the first plan; outlawing slavery, forming a republican government, adding new territory to the US, and provided a way to raise money to pay off debt
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the Bill of Rights
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Protectsindividual liberties against abuse by the Federal Government. It was a compromise between the Federalists and Anti-federalists. This document (The first 10 amendments) would be added so the original constitution could get enough votes to be ratified by the States forming a new national government with the power to fix some of the problems of the late 1700's in the US.
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Amendment
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An addition or change to the constitution. (To amend means to fix or improve something)
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The14th Amendment
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theguarantees in the Bill of Rights were applied to all Americans including minorities
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the Great Compromise
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Settled differences over representation in Congress. |
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The Bill of Rights
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The document added to the constitution in 1791 that Protects individuals’ civil liberties. (First 10 amendments)
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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A solution to the problem of how to determine the numberof representatives in the House from states that allowed slavery <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> |
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Federalist Papers
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aseries of newspaper articles that win support for the United States Constitution |
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Monopolies
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oneway business leaders tried to eliminate competition and control entire industries
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Trust
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A legal corporation that controlled many companies and ran them together as a monopoly to eliminate competition they used ruthless business tactics
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laissez-faire
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The attitude that the Government should not interfere in the activities of big business. (Business should not be regulated)
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Nativism
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The attitude that immigrants are not "real americans" They are not treated equally...
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laissez-faire capitalism
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economic policy during the era of the rise of big business
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one reason for unrestricted immigration in the 1800's
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industry owners wanted cheap labor -The American economy needed many unskilled workers.
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One reason labor unions opposed unrestricted immigration.
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Immigrants took jobs from United States citizens and kept wages low.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> |
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robber barons
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Used ruthless business tactics against their competitors
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government supported business over labor
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amajor reason labor unions had difficulty achieving their goals
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HenryFord
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developed a less expensive method of production
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A goal of the Progressive
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correct the problems caused by industrialization
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impact of the Progressive movement
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increased government regulation of business
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Muckrakers
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Published articles and novels exposing widespread corruption in business and government
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Jobs
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Why did most immigrants to the United States settle in cities?
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