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32 Cards in this Set
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What are 3 Reasons the Articles of Confed. didn't last?
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the government couldnt:
Coin Money Collect Taxes Raise an Army |
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What was John Lockes theory?
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Everybody has equal rights to life, liberty, and property.
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What did Thomas Paine write and what was it about?
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Common Sense- how the US should break away from King George.
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What is said in the Declaration of Independence?
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Governments must represent the people and protect their natural rights. People have the right to Alter or Abolish the government.
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What document gave most power to the states, not the central government?
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Articles of Confederation
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What was the only success of the Articles of Confederation?
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the Northwest Ordinance- organized the territories into states.
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What convention was organized to change the Articles of Confederation?
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Constitutional Convention
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Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
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James Madison
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What was the NJ plan?
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A plan proposed by William Patterson
- wanted a 1 house legislature - each state had an equal number of votes |
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What was the VA plan?
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proposed by James Madison
- bicameral legislature - votes based on state population |
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How are reps for the house decided?
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based upon population
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how are senators delegated?
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2 senators per every state
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what is the slave trade compromise?
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-congress will regulate slave trade- 10$ tariff
-no banning until 1808 |
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What do lobbyists do?
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present to comittees in order to pursuade legislators.
example: NRA |
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what is soft money?
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give money to the party, then to the candidate.
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What is hard money?
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give money directly to the candidate.
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what was the McCain Feingold act?
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no soft money was allowed...hard money was limited.
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What is the role of the judicial branch?
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to interpret and defend the constitution.
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What was Marbury vs. Madison?
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supreme court case- established judicial review
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What things are in the Unwritten Constitution?
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1- judicial review
2- committee system 3- political parties 4- lobbying 5- the cabinet 6- 2 term presidencey |
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what is Plessy vs. Ferguson
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"separate but equal is equal"...jim crow laws legalized
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which precedents did Washington present?
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1- Mr. President
2-Cabinet 3- 2 term presidency 4- fairwell address |
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Hamiltons economic plan
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1- government bonds
2-pay off state debts 3- excise tax 4- import taxes |
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what was hamilton known as?
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the father of national debt
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what was the Alien Act?
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presdient can deport undesirables
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Who led the federalists?
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Hamilton
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Who led the republicans?
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Jefferson
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describe the democrats?
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- middle class
- big government - pro enviroment |
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who is known as Old Hickory?
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Jackson
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Who established the spoils system and what is it?
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Jackson- It is a group of close friends and political supporters put into office by the president.
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What is the nullification crisis?
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john calhoun (vp) wants to nullify the tarriff of abominations- he resigns later
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what was the tariff of abominations?
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an increase on duties for imported raw materials
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