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25 Cards in this Set
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John Locke
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English philosopher who developed the theory of natural rights
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Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
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the human mind was created free and and the government control over religion was tyrannical
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Judith Sargent Murray
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one of the first female playwrights in the united states began to redefine the ideal of motherhood
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republican motherhood
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proposed that the American women could influence politics and society through their work in home
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Benjamin Franklin
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he established a printing company in 1732 he was a famous inventor and politic
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articles of confederation
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created a confederation or association of states while guaranteeing each state its freedom, sovereignty, and independence
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land ordinance of 1785
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this marked off the land into townships and divided each township into 640 acre tracts
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northwest ordinance
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established a system of governing for the northwest territory
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depression in 1784
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was a sharp drop in business and accompanied by a rising number of unemployment
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Daniel Shays
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a former revolutionary war captain
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shays rebellion
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farmers took up arms against the government and shut down debtor courts and and stopped property auctions
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constitutional convention
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congressional leaders issued a call to strengthen the government
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James Madison
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he was a delegate he was part of the constitutional convention
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Edmund Randolf
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he triggered a heated debate when he presented the Virginia plan
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Virginia plan
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was drafted my James Madison it was a proposal to restructure the government
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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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made up of 2 houses
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Roger Sherman
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he proposed a 2 house legislator
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great compromise
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granted each state regardless of size equal representation in the upper house and and representation according to population in the lower house
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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it stated that only three fifths of a states slave population would count in determining its representation
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tariffs
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taxes on imports and exports
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electors
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delegates selected by state governments to vote on a president
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veto
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reject
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override
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overrule presidential veto
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elastic clause
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gives power to make laws which shall be necessary and proper execution of the law
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