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Articles of Confederation
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1st Constitution of U.S. (1781-1788). no power to levy/collect taxes, regualte interstate commerce, foreign policies, couldn;t coin moneycouldn;t form an army, to ammend Constitution: unanimous vote of Congress. weak central govt.
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Northwest Posts
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England maintained posts on Canadian border for control of fur trade.
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trade posts...brit
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Western Land Cession 1781
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MA demanded that U.S. govt have control over all western lands. land = public domain. MA held out ratification of Articles.
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land = public domain
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Land ORdinance 1785
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U.S. govt would sell/auction western lands for a min $1 per acre. profit pay off national debt. 36 one-sq mi sections
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36 one-sq mi sections
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Shay's Rebellion 1786
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back country farmers in rebellion b/c ppl losing their farms due to mortgage foreclosures. demanded cheaper paper money, lighter taxes, suspension of foreclosures. troops break up mob. Articles of Confed can;t control the economy -> revise to Constitution
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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area north of Ohio divided into 3-5 territories. territory coulsd have gov, secretary, 3 judges, and a legislature inhabited by 5,000 white males. territory could apply for statehood if it had 60,000 white males.
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3-5 territories.
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Philidelphia Convention 1787
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delegates from all states, except Georgia, discuss Art of Confed. new Constitution. (represented upper class, strong central govt)
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revision...
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Alexander Hamilton
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powerful central govt. "Federalist Papers" 1st secretary of Treasury 1789. 1st bank of US
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James Madison
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"father of Constitution"
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Virginia plan
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written by Madison. establishment of a national govt. bicameral legislature, membership proportionate to population
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Virginia= big state
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New Jersey Plan
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counterproposal to Virginia. enlarged power of Congress include right to levy taxes, regulate commerce. equal representation
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NJ = small state
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Great Compromise
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b/t NJ and VA. bicameral legislature: House of Rep- rep based on state pop. Senate- 2 rep from each state. money bills start in HOuse
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electoral college
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ppl vote for electors who chose 2 best ppl for pres
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3/5 Comp
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b/t north and south. "slaves were to be counted as direct taxation and rep in House" South: slaves = ppl for pop but property in taxes.
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The Bill of Rights
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1st 10 ammendments to Constitution. inalienable rights of men
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Federalists
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wealthy, educated, property owning, strong federal central govt, supported Const. planters/,merchants. Hamillton = leader. "loose interpretatio"
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Anti-Fed
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Jefferson. strong state govt. oppose ratification of Const. Bill of R = victory
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Loose Construction
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Hamilton. Congress should use Elastic Clause to establish govt programs. established national bank
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Hamilton
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Strict Construction
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Jefferson. Elastic Clause can't be used to create US bank. against giving Congress more power than directly stated in Const.
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US Const 1789
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establish rights and liberties of americans. legislative, judicail, and executive branch. checks and balances. power b/t fed govt and states.
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