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constitution
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a nations basic law. it creates political institutions, assigns or divides powers in government, and often provides certain guarantees to citizens. constitutions can be either written or unwritten.
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declaration of independence
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the document approved by representatives of the American colonies in 1776 athat started their greivances against the British monarch and declared their independence.
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natural rights
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rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on govts, which include life, liberty, and property. the concept of natural rights was central to english philosopher John Locke's theories about government, and was widely accepted among America's founding fathers.
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consent of the governed
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the idea that government derives its authority by sanction of the people. people must agree on who their rulers will be.
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limited government
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the idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.
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articles of confederation
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the first constitution of the US, adopted by congress in 1777 and enacted in 1781. The articles established a national legislature, the continental congress, but most authority rested with the start legislatures.
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shay's rebellion
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a series of attacks on counthouses by a small band of farmers led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays to block foreclosure proceedings.
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US constitution
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written in 1787, ratified in 1788 sets forth the institutional structure of US govt and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
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factions
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interest groups arising from the unequal distributions of property or wealth that james madison attacked in Federalist Paper No. 10. Today's parties or interest groups are what Madison had in mind when he warned of he instability in government caused by factions.
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Failures of the Articles of Confederation
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the articles of confederation basically kept the government as weak as possible, due to the heightened independence of each individual state. the government was powerless in enforcing any kind of laws, and the states themselves wouldn't follow them, there was no stable economy and states didn't support the govt financially. after shays rebellion, the weaknesses of the military and economy started to become apparent which led to the Constitutional Convention in Philly.
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Connecticut (Great) Compromise
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House based on population, Senate has 2 representatives each
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suffrage
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the right to vote
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Madisonian Model
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Madisons
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writ of habeas corpus
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a court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody.
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