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12 Cards in this Set
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Declaration of Independence (American Revolution) |
Document written to declare freedom from Britain |
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Battle of Saratoga 1778 (American Revolution) |
Battle in NY that resulted in major defeat of British troops. Turning point of war was France becomes our allies |
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Winter at Valley Forge (American Revolution) |
Washington's army was in snow and with little supply of clothing and food |
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Great Compromise |
Settled issue of representation in congress by creating 2 houses ( bicameral) legislature |
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3/5 Compromise |
Agreement that said 3/5 of slaves in a state would count if determining population for representation |
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Federalists/anti feds. |
fed ~ people who support ratification of the cons. Strong central gov. Anti fed ~ people who opposed ratification of cons. Strong state rights |
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3 branches of gov. |
Executive (president) - executes laws Judicial (supreme court) - interprets laws Legislative ~ makes laws (senate + house of representatives = congress) |
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Federalism |
Power distributed between federal gov and the state gov. |
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Checks + balanced |
Prevents any branch from being powerful |
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Washington's precedents |
Only 2 terms in office Establishes cabinet |
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Marbury vs Madison |
Supreme court case that established principle or judicial review -the power to declare laws unconstitutional |
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Louisiana purchase |
Purchase from France that doubled the size of the us |
