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29 Cards in this Set
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First written plan of government in the US. Confederation is an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose. |
Articles of Confederation |
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To agree or pledge to support someone or something.
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Committed |
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A written plan that provides the framework for government.
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Constitution |
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Meeting held in Philadelphia when delegates wrote the US Constitution.
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Constitutional Convention |
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A difference between two statements or situations that means they cannot both be true.
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Contradiction |
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Group established by the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President. Voters in each state choose their electors.
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Electoral College |
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"Age of Reason"
Emphasizes rational thinking to discover truths about society and nature. |
Enlightenment |
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A basic set of ideas used to develop a larger plan.
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Framework |
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Established a two-house congress. |
Great Compromise |
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Supporting ideas of progress, change, and freedom. |
Liberal |
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Specified how western lands would be governed. |
Northwest Ordinance |
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Boarders were the Mississippi River, Ohio River, and the Great Lakes.
Became US land in the Treaty of Paris. |
Northwest Territory |
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To formally approve a plan or agreement. |
Ratify |
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Country governed by elected officials.
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Republic |
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Series of essays written in favor of ratifying the Constitution. |
Federalist Papers |
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Enslaved people would count as 3/5ths when determining the number of House representatives. |
Three-Fifths Compromise |
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Triggered by the weak dollar, taxes, and court orders. Showed the government that they needed to rewrite the government. |
Shay's Rebellion |
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Delegates from all the states but __________ attended the Constitutional Convention. |
Rhode Island |
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The national leaders who did not attend the Convention feared what? |
Strong National Government |
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What did people fear would be lost by a strong federal government? |
Rights of the People |
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Under the Articles of Confederation the congress could not do what? |
Impose Taxes |
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The Northwest Ordinance had a longterm impact by ______________. |
Forming New States
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The original purpose of the Constitutional convention was to ______________. |
Revise the Articles of Confederation |
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Who was the most prepare for the Convention and was known as the "Father of the Constitution"? |
James Madison |
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The ______________ between the large and small states was one of the largest challenges the Convention faced. |
Balance of Interests |
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The Virginia, New Jersey Plans, and the current government all agree on _____ branches of Government. |
3 |
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House of Congress determined by population and best represents the interests of the people. |
House of Representatives |
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House of Congress that has equal representation and best represents the interests of state governments. |
Senate |
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In this form of government the power is shared between the national and state governments. |
Federal System of Government |
