Chapter 5 American History

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John Locke

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English Philosopher who developed the theory of Natural Rights.

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Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

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The statute stated that the human mind was created free and that government control over religious beliefs or worship was tyrannical.

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Judith Sargent Murray

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She redefined the idea of motherhood.

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Republican Motherhood

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Proposed that American women could influence politics and society through their work in the home.

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Benjamin Franklin

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Accomplished inventor and politician. Supported a confederation of states.

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Articles of Confederation

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Created of a confederation of the 13 states.

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Land of Ordinance of 1785

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This ordinance marked off land for townships.

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Northwest Ordinance

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This act established a system for governing the Northwest Territories.

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Depression

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A sharp drop in business activity caused by rising unemployment.

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Daniel Shays

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Man who led the Shays's Rebellion was a former revolutionary war captain.

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Shays's Rebellion

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Rebellion led by daniel shay. In December 1786 Shays and a number of other farmers set out to capture a federal arsenal in Massachusetts.

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Constitutional Convention

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Convention called together to strengthen the government. The convention met in Independence Hall in Pennsylvania. The meetings were kept secret.

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James Madison

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He was a delegate at the Continental Congress.

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Edmund Randolph

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He presented the Virginia plan.

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Virginia Plan

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This was a proposal to restructure the govern. which was drafted by James Madison

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federalism

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The division of powers between a strong central government and the state governments.

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bicameral

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This was proposed plan to make the legislature into to houses.

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RogerSherman

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Presented a plan for the legislature that representation would be equal for states but also based on population.

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Great Compromise

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In the upper house each state would have equal representation and the lower house would be based on population.

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Three- Fifths Compromise

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Agreed only 3/5th of a states slave population would count toward their total population.

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Tariffs

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Taxes on imports and exports.

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federalists

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This group favored ratification.

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Antifederalists

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These people feared a powerful govern.

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The Federalist

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Also known as the federalists papers.

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Electors

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Delegates chosen by each state govern. would choose the president.

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Delegated Powers

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Powers listed in the constitution such as the right to coin money, regulate trade with nations, amd raise an army.

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Reserved Powers

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Powers that are guaranteed by the 10th ammendment

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Concurrent Powers

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Powers that are held that by both the state govern and national govern.

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Supremacy clause

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It ranks the constitution and all federal laws above state laws.

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Seperation of Powers

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THis prevents any one branch of govern from becoming to powerful.

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Checks and Balances

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Gives each branch the power to restrain the other branchs power.

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Impeachment

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The ability of the house of representatives to remove the president from office if he is guilty of treason, bribery, or other high crimes.

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Veto

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The power of the president to rejects bills passed by Congress although another 2/3 vote could override the presidents veto.

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Override

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The power congress has to override the presidents veto by a 2/3s vote

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Elastic Clause

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This clause gave the Constitution more flexibility.