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35 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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English Philosopher who developed the theory of Natural Rights.
Life Liberty Property |
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Virginia statute for religious freedom
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Religious freedom for constitution
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Judith Sargent Murray
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One of the first woman play writers in the us
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Republican Motherhood
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American women who influenced politics and society.
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Benjamin Franklin
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a supporter of a central govt in America. A journalist and a writer.
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Articles of Confederation
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A weak agreement between the states. Didn't have much power over the states.
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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Limited the price in which land could be sold. Each Acre was at least one dollar. Said that they had to leave room for a school on that land.
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Northwest ordinance of 1785
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established a system of govt for the northwest territory. told how the territory could become a state.
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Daniel Shay
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A former War captain. Took up arms against the govt.
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Shay's Rebellion
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angry farmers rebelled againts the govt.
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CONSTITUTIONAL Convention
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held in idependence hall. very secretive
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James Madison
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Delegate at constitutional convention from Virginia Drafted the Virginia plan
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Edmund Randolph
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Governor of Virginia
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Virginia Plan
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Plan to reconstruct the govt. strong govt.
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federalism
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division of power between state and federal govt.
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Bicameral
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made of two houses
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Rodger Sherman
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From conneticut. Made great compromise
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Great Compromise
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Population has a say in house and senate.
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3/5 compromise
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3/5 of slave population counted as population
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tariffs
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taxes on imports and exports.
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Federalist
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wanted strong national govt
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antifederalists
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feared strong national govt
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delegated powers
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rights of the govt
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reserved powers
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powers the state has
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supremacy clause
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federal law is supreme law of the land.
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separation of powers
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prevents one branch from being to powerful.
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checks and balances
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each branch can check another to see if it is doing what it is supposed to
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impeachment
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Try to get rid of the president because he committed a crime.
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veto
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reject a bill
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override
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congress can override a veto= turn over
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elastic clause
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nessary and proper clause.
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The Federalist
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A book that voiced a strong govt
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Depression
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A drop in business a economics.
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Concurrent powers
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Powers that are held by federal and state govt.
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electors
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delegates of state govt.
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