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56 Cards in this Set
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the 3 branches had roles tht ----- or limit the others so that no 1 branch can ----- the -----
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check, dominate government
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whatd did state govts set up
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special ratifying conventions
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the leaders of which state opposed the consti
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rhode is
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federalists -------the consti
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supported/approved
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george-------and--------- ------ aprroved the consti
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washington b fraklin
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who published a series of essays that later became a book
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john jay alexnder hamilton, and james madison
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who opposed the consti
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anti-federalists
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andti feds feared that a ---- govt would ignore the will of the sates adn the people, and favor the wealthy
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central
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af feard the consti would take away americans-----
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liberties
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the consti lacked a -------
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bill of rights
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whose power was limited by the states new constituions
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governors
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in the ---- of each state would have 2 members
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senate
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a republic is a government where ______ representatives are ruled through by citizens
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elected
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the ----was created to break the deadlock between large and small states
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great compromise
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how many states must approve the consitution
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9/13
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one weakness of the confederation was that it could not deal with ___-
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the nations finances
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constitutional convention delegates voted for a nat'l gov't based on what plan
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virginia plan
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who proposed the great compormise
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roger sherman
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the revolutionary war broughtinto focus the contradiction between the american battle for liberty adn the ----of------
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practice of slavery
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why did shays rebel
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to protect farmers lands
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framers of the consti got ideas for govt from the european writers of which movement
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enlightenment
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the ----spread the idea that -----, ----, and ----- could improve society.
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enligthenment knowledge, reason, adn science
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after the revolutionary war, the U.s. went through a---
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depression
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john----- was an----- -----
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locke english philosopher
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what did state officials do to farmers if they couldnt par their state taxes
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send them to jail/seize their lands
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the--- of the --- followed the ideas of------, a ------writer.
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framers consti montesquieu french
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-----=sharing power between federal and state govts
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federalism
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who created the first anti slavery sociaety in 1775
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quakers
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the---gvt could----, regulate--- control---- raise an ------, and --- war.
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federal tax trade currency army declare
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states could----laws adn regulate---within their borders' could also establish----affecting the welfare of their----
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enforce trade institutions citizens
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the ----of the south had been built on slavery
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plantation system
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the first 3---- of the consti describe the powers adn responsibilities of each branch
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articles
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legislative=----- - ------ executive= headed by -----judicial=------
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law making, pres court systems
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what did motesquieu write
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the spirit of laws
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which 2 people were active in the movement to reform the artiles of confederation
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james madison, alexander hamilton
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what did j locke write
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two treatsies on govt
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whose bill of rights provided a model for america
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england
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which plan called for a 2 house (bicameral) legistature, a cheif executive chosen by the legislatre and a court system?
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virginia plan
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who believed that all perople have right to life, liberty, and property
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j locke
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who indirectly elects the president
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electoral college
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----created citizens of the us
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consti
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----was an ----philosopher and ------- was a french ----
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j locke english montesquieu writer
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to keep any one ----from gaining too much power, the ---built in a system of --- and ---- .
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branches framers check balances
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feds feared ------without a strong---govt, while anti feds feared the concentration of ----
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disorder central power
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which stare was first to ratify the consti
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delaware
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who gave speeches in virginia against the constitution
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patrick henry
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when was the bill of rights added
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1791
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which state was last to ratify the consti
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rhode island
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was mercy otis warren a federaltist
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no, anti
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what ws a product of the "grand committee"
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great compromise
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shays rebvellion is a product of
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angry farmers
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which 2 states retained their colnial charter as a state consti (didnt ratify consti)
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rhode is and n carlonia
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the most distinctive feature of the us govt is the what
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separation of powers
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how can the president check congress
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through vetoing
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how did the north and south handle slavery similarities/differences
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what are the 3 branches of govt and what are their responsibilities
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