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18 Cards in this Set
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habeas corpus
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the not be held in prison without being charged with crime.
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bill of rights
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list of freedoms government promises to protect.
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dictatorship
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one person or small group holds complete authority.
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separation of powers
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principle when powers of government have separated branches.
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legislative branch
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branch that passes laws.
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land of ordinance of 1785
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law with system of settling the northwest tertitory.
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depression
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business slows, prices and wages fall, unemployment rises.
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amend
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change.
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constitutional convention
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gathering of representatives to rivse the articles of confederation.
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constitution
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sets out laws, principles, organization, and processes government.
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republic
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citizens choose representatives to govern them.
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three-fiths compromise
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three fiths of the states slaves can be counted as population.
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bill of rights
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frist 10 amendments to U.S. constiution.
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founding fathers
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leaders who laid groundwork for U.S.
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articles of confederation
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frist american constitution, created alliance of 13 states.
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great compromise
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settled differences between large and small states.
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compromise
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each side gives up its demands to reach agreement.
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shay's rebellion
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revolt in massachusetts because of high taxes, led by farmers.
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