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10 Cards in this Set
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Checks and Balances
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system setup by the constitution in which each branch of the federal government has the power to check or control actions of other branches.
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3/5th Compromise
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should slaves be counted in the population
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New Jersey Plan
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favored smaller states; 3 branches of government with single legislature.
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Virgina Plan
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favored by larger states; strong national goverment; 3 branches, 2- chamber legislature
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Great Compromise
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settled differences between large and small states; bicameral congress; upper house represented by the state; lower house by population
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Whiskey Rebellion
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tax on whiskey; group of farmers agaisnt taxes; beat up tax collector and tar/ feathered him; George Washington enforced tax/ crushed rebellion/ Alexander Hamiltion and general Lee, along with 13,000 soldiers put down uprising/ Washington proved his point.
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XYZ Affair
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French agents / American negotiators /$10 million to pay minister a bribe/ u.s refused/ congress canceled treaties with France seizing French ressels/ congress expanded the navy and army (John Adams)
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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laws to expel foreigners making it harder for immagrants to become citizens and allowed citizens to be jailed or fined if criticized government/ officials (Adams)
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Lower Tariffs
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allowed a greater volume of trade between countries
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Taxiation
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high taxes take money away from the consumer
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