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10 Cards in this Set
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Five departments in the first cabinet:
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Secretary of state, treasury, war, attorney general, postmaster general
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Did congress strengthen or weaken the separation of powers?
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Strengthen; made the president more equal
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Who drafted the bill of rights?
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James Madison; 1791
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1st amendment:
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Freedom of expression
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2nd amendment
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States can form own militia
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3rd amendment:
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No standing armies
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4-8 amendments
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Limit police power, guarantee fair treatment in law proceedings
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9-10 amendments
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Give people and states power not given to government
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Hamilton's policy goals:
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Strengthen nation against foreign enemies, lessen threat of disunion
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National debt in 18th century:
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$54m
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