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20 Cards in this Set
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treaty of san ildefonso
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transfers louisiana from spain back to france. Spain gets first dibs of france ever gets rid of louisiana. Napoleon wants world domination- loui8siana large territory. He wants to use louisiana to support haiti which is his military base.
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louisiana purchase treaty
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transferred louisiana from france to the u.s.
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taxes (national)
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income. Health care, education, military.
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taxes (state)
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severance, sales, excise. Transportation, education, police/fire/ems, roads.
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taxes (local)
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property. Sewage water, transportation, police/fire/ems, roads.
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checks and balances (executive)
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veto(L)- kils a bill. makes treaties(L). Appoimt judges(J,L). commander in chief of troops(L)
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checks and balances (legislative)
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amend number on sumpreme court(J). impeahcment(E,J,L). veto override(E)- 2/3 vote by both houses to overturn veto. declare war and budget $(E). approve appointments(E). approve treaties(E).
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checks and balances (judicial)
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judicial review(L). lifetime appointment of judges(E).
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13th amendment
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passed in 1865 and abolishes slavery.
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14th amendment
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passed in 1868, all freed men were citizens. freed men are former slaves.
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15th amendment
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passed in 1870, freedmen had the right to vote.
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black codes
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laws that restricted freed mens actions, movement, and conduct.
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code noir
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passed in 1865, controlled the activities of freeds african americans.
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secession act
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withydrawal of southern states from the union to form the confederacy in 1860. participated in amercian civil war.
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Jim Crow Laws
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state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. Mandated segragation in all public facilities and still kept it separate but equal.
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hoovers plan
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passed in 1931, beleif in the individual (not government responsibility), underestimated crisis. RFC (reconstruction finance corporation) gives loans to big businesses. (long term plan in an emergency doesn't work)
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federalsim
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division of powers between state, local, and national government. Ex.: only federal government can print money and make treaties.
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bill of rights
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section that gauruntees basic rights. It's even stronger than the bill of rights in the constitution.
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constitutions
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document of a government that explains its purpose, describes its organization, and states its powers. U.S. government, state, and local has certain powers that are stated in the U.S. constitution and louisiana constitution.
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congressional reconstruction act of 1867
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congress placed south under strict military control. 5 military districts set up each commaded by u.s. army general. This control would be removed only when a state ratified the 14th amendment.
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