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22 Cards in this Set
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Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom
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no person could be forced to attend church or pay taxes to a church.
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Northwest Ordinance
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Banned slavery in the northwest territory.
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Established admission of state to the Union
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Northwest Territory of 1787
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Main cause of Shay's Rebellion
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collection of taxes on land to pay off war debts hurt farmers.
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James Madison
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Attended Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. |
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Original purpose of the Convention
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improve the Articles of Confederation
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New Jersey Plan
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Each state had an equal voice.
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Three-fifths Compromise
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Counted 3 out of 5 slaves for representation
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Federalism
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sharing power between the states of the government and the states of the country. |
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Anti-federalists
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felt that the central government was given too much power.
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Federalist papers
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attempted to reassure Americans that the new federal government would not overpower the states.
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Amendment
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official change
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tariffs
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taxes
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Depression
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A period of low economic activity
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Inflation
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Occurs when there are increased prices for goods combined with the reduced value of money. |
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Interstate commerce
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trade between two or more states.
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Virginia Plan
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States would be represented by number of population. |
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Great Compromise
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Two representatives in the Senate and the legislature is determined by states population. |
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Executive Branch
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makes sure laws are carried out.
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Judicial Branch
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responsible for interpreting laws and punishing criminals.
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Legislative Branch
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A congress that is responsible for proposing and passing laws.
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Bill of Rights
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Ten Amendments
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