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25 Cards in this Set
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what was the purpose of the first state constitutions?
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designed to support the principles fought for the american revolution
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what is a constitution?
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a document stating the rules of witch a government will operate.
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how many states began creating governments and a constitution
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11 of 13. and RI. and CT. did not.
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how old did a white male have to be to vote?
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21 or older
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who was barred from voting im most states
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women and african americns
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who was the first state to include a bill of rights in its constitution
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virginia
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what did virginias bill of rights include
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freedom of the press and trial by jury and freedom of religion.
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what states followed virginias lead?
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Massachusetts and New York
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why did many state constitutions limit the power of governors?
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the power of the governors of the british crown.
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what is trial by jury?
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i am found guilty or innocent by a jury of my piers.
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what is the articles of confederation
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a plan that the continental congress created.
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what form of government did the continental congress design
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congress with all states equal
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what cant congress do
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collect taxes or regulate trade. CAN run a postal service make laws declare war deal with foreign nations and native americans.
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why was land so valuable
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because land was in great demand.
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what was the land ordinance of 1775
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congress had a land sales system
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what was the north west ordinance?
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set up a three step process for admitting new states.
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what is the problem witch each state having its own currency?
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that the worth of the money goes down and making trade much harder.
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why didn't the government have the power to run itself.
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because the government didn't have the power to tax.
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why did the nations view US with scorn?
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because the US was weak.
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why did shays rebellion frighten some americans?
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because their government as not as strong as is should be to protect people from rebellions.
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who was james Madison
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he was a person who took notes in important meetings witch were published after his death
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what is the judicial branch?
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it is a system of courts that made decisions about the law.
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what did Roger Sherman believe regarding the two houses
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that the people should have very little to do with the decision of who should be put in the houses.
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what did james wilson believe?
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that people should be heavily involved.
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why was governor morris significant?
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because he was very involved in writing the preamble and the constitution.
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