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30 Cards in this Set
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CONSTITUTION
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A DOCUMENT THAT SETS OUT THE LAWS, PRINCIPLES, ORGANIZATION AND PROCESSES OF A GOV'T
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BILL OF RIGHTS
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LISTS OF FREEDOMS THAT A GOV'T PROMISES TO PROTECT
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CURRENCY
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MONEY
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DEPRESSION
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A PERIOD IN WHICH BUSINESS ACTIVITY SLOWS, PRICES AND WAGES FALL AND UNEMPLOYMENT RISES
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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-WEAKNESSES IN NAT'L GOV'T
-EACH STATE HAS ONE VOTE -LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY 9 0F 13 STATES -CONGRESS CANNOT CONTROL TRADE -CONGRESS HAS TO ASK STATES FOR MONEY -NO EXECUTIVE OR JUDICIAL BRANCHES |
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SHAY'S REBELLION
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MASS. FARMERS WHO RESISTED THE SEIZURE OF THEIR LAND
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NORTHWEST ORDINANCE
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-SET UP GOV'T FOR NW TERRITORY
-OUTLAWED SLAVERY -SAID LAND COULD BE DIVIDED UP 60k=STATEHOOD |
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HOW MANY STATES MUST APPROVE A LAW?
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9 OF 13
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COMPROMISE
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AGREEMENT IN WHICH EACH SIDE GIVES UP SOMETHING
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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MEETING OF DELEGATES FROM EACH STATE (BEN FRANKLIN GEORGE WASHINGTON JAMES MADISON ALEXANDER HAMILTON)
-WANTED TO REVISE ARTICLES OF CONFED. |
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VIRGINIA PLAN
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-LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HAS 2 HOUSES
-# OF MEMBERS DEPENDED ON STATE SIZE |
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NEW JERSEY PLAN
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-LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HAD ONE HOUSE
-EACH STATE HAS ONE MEMBER |
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GREAT COMPROMISE
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-2 HOUSES IN CONGRESS
SENATE -EACH STATE HAD 2 MEMBERS -IN THE HOUSE OF REPS- #'S WOULD BE BASED ON POPULATION |
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DICTATORSHIP
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A GOV'T IN WHICH ONE PERSON OR SMALL GROUP HOLDS COMPLETE AUTHORITY
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SOURCE OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC IDEAS FOR CONSTITUTION
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-REPRESENTATIONAL GOV'T
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SOURCE OF THE ENGLISH IDEAS FOR CONSTITUTION
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-WRITTEN DECLARATION OF CITIZEN'S RIGHTS (MAGNA CARTA AND ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS)
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SOURCE OF THE ENLIGHTENMENTS IDEAS FOR CONSTITUTION
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-RECOGNITION THAT PEOPLE HAVE NATURAL RIGHTS
-DIVISION AND SEPARATION OF THE POWERS OF GOV'T (JOHN LOCKE, BARON DE MONTESQUIE) |
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SOURCE OF THE AMERICAN IDEAS FOR CONSTITUTION
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-EXPERIENCE OF CLAIMING INDEPENDENCE
-STRUGGLE TO CREATE STRONG NAT'L GOV'T (HOUSE OF BURGESSES AND MAYFLOWER COMPACT) |
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AMEND
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CHANGE
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ANTIFEDERALIST'S CONCERNS
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THOUGHT THE CONSTITUTION WEAKEND THE STATES POWERS
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FEDERALISTS
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FAVORED STRONG NAT'L GOV'T
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IN ORDER FOR THE CONSTITUTION TO BE APPROVED- WHAT NEEDED TO HAPPEN?
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9 OF 13 STATES NEEDED TO APPROVE IT
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JAMES MADISON
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PREPARED 12 AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION CALLED THE "BILL OF RIGHTS"
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BILL OF RIGHTS FREEDOMS?
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FREEDOM OF RELIGION, PRESS, SPEECH
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AMENDMENT 1
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FREEDOM OF RELIG, SPEECH, PRESS ASSEMBLY (TO MEET IN GROUPS) AND PETITION
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AMENDMENT 2
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RIGHT TO KEEP WEAPONS
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AMENDMENT 3
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PROTECTION AGAINST BEING FORCED TO HOUSE AND FEED SOLDIERS
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AMENDMENT 4
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FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCHES OF HOMES AND PROPERTY
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AMENDMENT 5-8
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RIGHTS OF CITIZENS ACCUSED OF CRIMES TO HAVE A FAIR TRIAL
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AMENDMENT 9-10
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LIMITS POWERS OF THE FEDERAL GOV'T TO THOSE GRANTED IN THE CONSTITUTION
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