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26 Cards in this Set
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Which country did the majority of the colonist come from |
England |
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What document provided the basis for limited government |
Magma Carta |
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What were the 2 legislative chambers the British had |
House of Lords House of Commons |
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What did the English Bill of Rights do |
Set limits on what a rule could and could not do |
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Which philosopher believed that the purpose of government was to ensure the rights of man |
John Locke |
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What was the significance of the Mayflower compact |
It was a written constitution. It was the first example of a colonial plans for self government |
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Which war changed the relationship between the US and Great Britain |
French and Indian War |
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What forced colonist to pay taxes on all legal documents |
Stamp Act |
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What voted to organize an army, navy, appointed Washington to command troops and acted as government of the colonies during the war |
2nd Continental Congress |
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence |
Justify the revolution and put forth founding principles of the new nation |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence |
Thomas Jefferson |
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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation |
Congress could NOT levy taxes, regulate trade, force anyone to obey laws, and no court system |
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Achievements of the Articles |
States ceded, establish peace with Great Britain, set up presidents cabinet |
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Who is the father of the Constitution |
James Madison |
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Which plan is Unicameral |
New Jersey plan |
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Plan with LARGER STATES IN CONTROL |
Virginia Plan |
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Smaller states protected by senate (Bicameral) |
Connecticut Compromise |
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Plan where Slaves to count for both tax purposes and representation |
3/5 Compromise |
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What are the first 10 amendments know as |
Bill of Rights |
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Supported the Constitution *supported by merchants and urban areas |
Federalist |
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Did not want Constitution passed *supported by small farmers and rural settlers |
Anti-federalist |
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Patrick Henry |
Anti-federalist |
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George Mason |
Anti-federalist |
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Newspapers Support the.... |
Federalist |
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Alexander Hamilton |
Federalist |
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James Madison |
Federalist |
