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66 Cards in this Set
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Under The Articles of Confederation powers were given to...
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the states not the central government
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Problems with the articles..
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(a) states held too much power-taxing on items (b) different states had different currency (money)
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The Northwest Ordiance helped....
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turn territories into states, as the coutry spread west
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Shay's rebelion
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(a) farmers weren't happy with being highly taxed (b) had a rebelion and people were hurt/killed
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the constitutional convention was organized because....
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were ineffective. Represenitives from 12 of the 13 states attended
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James Maison- Father of the Constitution arrived 11 days early to...
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prepare for the convention
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The constitutional convention was held at the...
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independence hall
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in Philidalpia the constitution was
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signed on september 17,1787
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the virginia plan
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created 3 branches of government
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the exsecutive
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headed by the president who carries out the laws
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the legislative
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the law making body
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the judicial
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made up of judges (supreme court) judges find the meanings of laws
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the new jersey plan gave all the states
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the same number of representives
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The united states has
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2 houses that make up congress due to the great compromise
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great compromise
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depending on population states were given represenatives for the house of represenatives, senate- each state would be given 2 represenative
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The three fifths compromise
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for every 5 slaves 3 would be counted toward the state population
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the main job of the legislative is
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passing laws
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the judicial is
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explaining laws
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the exsecutive branch
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enforces the laws
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the president may
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veto a new law if he doesnt approve
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the federal system of government divides the power between the..
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states and the central government
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the preamble is the
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introduction of the constitution
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state governments have the power to..
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set up public schools and run elections
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Under The Articles of Confederation powers were given to...
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the states not the central government
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the federal goverment has the power to
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declare war,coin money, make treaties,deliver mail,and settle disputes between states
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9 of the 13 states were needed
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to ratify the constitution
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the last state to ratify was
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new hampshire
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Problems with the articles..
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(a) states held too much power-taxing on items (b) different states had different currency (money)
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the federalists wanted
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a strong centeral government and were supporters of the constitution
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The Northwest Ordiance helped....
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turn territories into states, as the coutry spread west
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the bill of rights describes
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the basic rights of the people
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Shay's rebelion
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(a) farmers weren't happy with being highly taxed (b) had a rebelion and people were hurt/killed
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congress set up
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3 government departments to help the president
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the constitutional convention was organized because....
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were ineffective. Represenitives from 12 of the 13 states attended
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the cabinet includes the
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secretaries that head each office
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James Maison- Father of the Constitution arrived 11 days early to...
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prepare for the convention
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the secretary of treasury
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formed an economic plan
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The constitutional convention was held at the...
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independence hall
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secretary of state
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dealings with other countries
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in Philidalpia the constitution was
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signed on september 17,1787
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the secretary of war
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our countrys defence
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the virginia plan
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created 3 branches of government
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the exsecutive
|
headed by the president who carries out the laws
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|
|
the legislative
|
the law making body
|
|
|
the judicial
|
made up of judges (supreme court) judges find the meanings of laws
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the new jersey plan gave all the states
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the same number of representives
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The united states has
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2 houses that make up congress due to the great compromise
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great compromise
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depending on population states were given represenatives for the house of represenatives, senate- each state would be given 2 represenative
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The three fifths compromise
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for every 5 slaves 3 would be counted toward the state population
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the main job of the legislative is
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passing laws
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the judicial is
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explaining laws
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the exsecutive branch
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enforces the laws
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the president may
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veto a new law if he doesnt approve
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the federal system of government divides the power between the..
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states and the central government
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the preamble is the
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introduction of the constitution
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state governments have the power to..
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set up public schools and run elections
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|
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the federal goverment has the power to
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declare war,coin money, make treaties,deliver mail,and settle disputes between states
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9 of the 13 states were needed
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to ratify the constitution
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the last state to ratify was
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new hampshire
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the federalists wanted
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a strong centeral government and were supporters of the constitution
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the bill of rights describes
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the basic rights of the people
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congress set up
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3 government departments to help the president
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the cabinet includes the
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secretaries that head each office
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the secretary of treasury
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formed an economic plan
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secretary of state
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dealings with other countries
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the secretary of war
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our countrys defence
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