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13 Cards in this Set
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rafity
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means to approve by vote.
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northwest ordinance
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was a policy of establishing bthe principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the united states.
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federalists
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were supporter's of the constitution who favored a strong national government
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James madison
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4th president of the united States and was considered to be the father of constitution
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violate
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to break or disregard
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revenue
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money or coming in or government income
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constitution
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created: Philadelphia 1787
power between 3 branches |
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Constitution of the United States
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Sets out laws and principles of the government of the United States
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Great compromise
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Created two houses of Congress one based on popular the other gave equal representation to each state
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Federalist papers
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Where a series of essays written by James Madison John Jay and Alexander Hamilton defending the constitution and the principles on which the government of the united States was founded
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Antifederalist
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Where supporters of the Constitution preferring more power be given to the state government then to the national government
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shays rebellion
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Highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and convinced many founders of the need for a stronger national government
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Parliament
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British system of government political power is held by the legislative branch only
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