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23 Cards in this Set
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Duty |
Takes on imported goods |
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Recession |
Economic slowdown po |
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Popular sovereignty |
Rule by many people |
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Federalism |
The constitution also created a system of government |
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Separation of powers |
Among the three branches of the federal government |
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Legislative branch |
The two houses of congress made up |
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Executive branch |
Headed by a president, implement and enforce the laws |
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Judicial branch |
A system of federal courts |
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Checks and balances |
Prevented any one of the three branches |
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Veto |
Reject |
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Impeach |
Formally accuse of misconduct |
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Amendment |
Changes to the constitution |
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Federalist |
Supports of the constitution |
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Antifederalist |
Opponents of the constitution |
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Articles of confederation and perpetual union |
A plan for a loose union of the states under the authority of the congress |
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Northwest ordinance |
Provided the basis of governing much of the western territory |
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Shay's rebellion |
The property owners fears seemed justified when a full scale rebellion |
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Virginia plan |
Proposed scrapping the articles of confederation entirely |
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New Jersey plan |
Offered a counter proposal |
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Great compromise |
The Connecticut compromise |
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Three-fifths compromise |
In the end, a solution |
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Who was John Hancock? |
Prominent antifederalist |
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Who was Patrick Henry |
Prominent antifederalist |
