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32 Cards in this Set
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Who is 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 human mind was created free that the government can control religious beliefs or worship was tyrannical
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Judith Sargent Murray
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one of the first female playwrights, began to redefine the idea of motherhood
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Republican motherhood
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american women could influence politics and society
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Ben franklin
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supported the confederation, published the pennsylvania gyzette.
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Articles of confederation
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july 12, 1776. guaranteed each state freedom sovereignty and independance
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Land ordinance of 1785
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divided town ships into 640 acre tracts.
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Northwest ordinance
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governing the north west territory
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depression
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a sharp drop in business activity accompanied by rising unemployment
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daniel shays
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former revolutionary war captain
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shays rebellion
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farmers shut down debtor courts and stopped property options, daniel shays lead them
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Constitutional convention
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may 14, 1787- made to strengthen the government
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james madison
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delegate of the continental congress, (virginia)
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edmund randolph
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governor of virginia- presented the virginia plan
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virginia plan
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drafted by james madison- 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 two houses
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roger sherman
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delegate of connicticut- proposed a two house legislature that would allow both equal representation and representation based on population
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great comprimise
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granted each state, no matter what its size equal voice in the upper house
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three-fifths compromise
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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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antifederalists
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were against federalism and opposed ratification of the constitution
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THE FEDERALIST
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federalist papers- was a book
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delegated powers
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gave the federal government in most matters concerning to all the people.
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reserved powers
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guaranteed by the tenth amendment-not granted to the government or denied to the states are kept or reserved
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concurrent powers
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powers that are held jointly by the federal and state government
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supremacy clause
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this constitution...and the laws...and the treaties...of the united states...shall be the supreme law of the land
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separation of powers
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prevents one branch of law from being too powerful
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impeachment
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charge someone of treason bribery or other high crimes or misdemeanors
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veto
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reject something: primarilly a bill
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override
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over rule a presidential veto
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elastic clause
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also known as the necessary and proper clause
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