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7 Cards in this Set
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Themes
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1. Articles of Confederation establish an ineffective government
2. critical period – will the country survive? 3. constitution written to assure adequate central government compatible with freedom from tyranny |
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Articles of Confederation
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1. Congress was a place where “ambassadors from the states” meet
2. no executive to carry out laws 3. no federal courts to settle disputes 4. congress cannot tax – only ask for money |
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Critical Period
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1. Northwest Ordinance and the Ordinance of 1785
2. monetary chaos – rivalry between states provides incentive for new constitution 3. Shay’s Rebellion |
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Constitution
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1. convention in Philadelphia – Madison, Washington the leaders
2. principles- a. federalism b. separation of powers c. checks and balances 3. compromised to accomplish aims 4. Article 1 - Legislative Branch 5. Article 2 - Executive Branch 6. Article 3 - Judicial Branch 7. Amendments by 2/3 of Congress, ¾ of state legislatures 8. Federalist Papers argued successfully for passage – Jay, Hamilton, Madison 9. Bill of Rights – first ten amendments guaranteeing personal liberty were added immediately |
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Legislative Branch
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4. Article 1 – legislature
a. two houses, Senate by states, House of Representatives by population b. law passed by majority of both houses and signed by President c. Cam over ride a veto by 2/3 vote d. House can impeach. Senate approves appointments by majority vote, approves treaties e. enumerated areas in which pass laws plus elastic clause |
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Executive Branch
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5. Article 2 – Executive – President
a. carries out laws b. conducts foreign policy c. appoints federal judges d. commander –in- chief |
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Judicial Branch
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6. Article 3 – Judiciary – Supreme Court
a. tries cases between states b. tries cases against federal laws c. lower courts established by Congress |