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the Declaration of Independence was signed on...
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July 4th, 1776
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our countries first constitution from 1781-1789
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articles of confederation
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describe articles of confederation
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GOVERNMENT CAN:
conduct foreign affairs, give each state one vote in congress GOVERNMENT CANT: collect taxes, control foreign trade, add amendments, set up a court system, pass laws for the states to follow |
government can
government can't |
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what is a constitution
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a document that sets out the laws and principles of a government
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what does not worth a continental mean
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during the revolutionary war the continental congress printed paper money but since it wasn't backed in gold or silver it was worth nothing
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a republic
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a government in which citizens rule themselves through representatives
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Magna Carta
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a document signed in 1215AD by king john of England
introduced the idea of individual citizens having rights and power |
1215 A.D.
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mayflower compact
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a document written in 1620 by the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock it clearly identifies the powers and limits of government
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pilgrims
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dividing powers between the states and national government is known as...
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federalism
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checks and balances
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the ability of our branches of our government to have some control over other branches
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habeas corpus
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after being jailed an individual must be given a writ of habeas Corpus explaining why the accused is being attained
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ex post facto
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the law was created after you did the crime
can not be commuted if it wasn't a law before you were committed |
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place and event that inspired the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner
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bombardment of fort mc Henry
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cuz of the fifth amendment no one should have to...
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witness against themselves
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how many justices make up the Supreme Court
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9
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for any business to take place in either house of congress a majority must be present this is called
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quorum
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bills for raising revenue will originate I which house
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House of Representatives
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if a president intentionally let's a bill sit on his or her desk until it becomes a law this is called a
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pocket veto
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states may not
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coin money
grant titles of nobility enter into a treaty alliance or confederation with any other country |
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powers of congress
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lay and collect taxes
pay debts declare war coin money establish post offices and provide for the common defense |
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the p vp and all officers of the us are subject to the impeachment process for
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treason
bribery high crimes misdemeanors |
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the p shall have the power to make treaties and appointments provided that
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two thirds of the demerits agree
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meeting place to discuss the short comings of the articles of confederation
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mt. Vernon
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the official group of advisors to the president
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the cabinet
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each year the president must address the entire country at least once this is called
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state of the union address
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filibuster
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when a member of congress talks nonstop without yielding the floor
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