American History: Unit 1- Hw 5

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Shay's Rebellion

Back 1

Daniel Shay led an army of farmers to close the courts. The farmers believed that they were victims of too much taxation. The state militia was quickly called and four rebels were killed.

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Great Compromise

Back 2

Split the government into two different sections; Congress and Senate. The Senate was the upper house, and all states would have equal representation.

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3/5 Compromise

Back 3

three fifths of the state's slaves would counted as population

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Separation of Powers

Back 4

splits the government up into three sectors; legislative, executive, and judical

Front 5

checks and balances

Back 5

a system that allowed the three parties to stay in equal control.

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electoral college

Back 6

a group of electors chosen by the state

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line item veto

Back 7

the power, as of a state governor, to veto particular items of a bill without having to veto the entire bill.

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delegated and enumerated powers

Back 8

The powers in the Constitution that granted the national government the right to control foreign affairs, provide national defense, regulating trade between states, and coining money.

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reserved powers

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The powers to provide and supervise education, establishing marriage laws, regulating trade within a state.

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shared powers

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the powers that allowed the state and government to tax, borrow money, pay debts, and establish courts.

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federalism

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a government that divides power between the national governments and the state governments.