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20 Cards in this Set
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War for Independence
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American Colony breaks away from the British colony and signing their Declaration of Independence
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Navigation Acts
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A restricted use of foreign trade ships by the American colonies with England
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New Taxes
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The new taxes levied by King George were the tea tax, stamp act and sugar act. Which taxed goods such as tea, playing cards, wills and newspaper as well as cane sugar and molasses,
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Problems facing colonists after independence declared
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1. Separating loyalists from patriots
2. Lack of food and ammunition for army 3.Lack of training for soldiers 4. Inferior Navy |
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Articles of Confederation: 1st Government est. in U.S.
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Problems: Could not collect federal taxes, no National unity, one vote per state, no executive branch, no amendments unless all states approved, no National court.
Successes: Could borrow money, set standards and sign treaties |
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Constitution
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Was the 2nd government established by U.S.
Incl. Bill of Rights first 10 amendments and 27 amendments in all |
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Basic Principles
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These are the basic idea that all citizens have these rights famously: life , Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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Amendments
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Rights that all citizens in the U.S. possess, these would be laws, rights and regulations within the U.S.
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Declarations Missing Clause
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A reference to the lack of a clause in the constitution denouncing slavery. The reason the clause is missing is because all 13 states needed to agree and Georgia and South Carolina would not agree to the clause
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Branches of Government
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Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Make, carry out, interpret laws |
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Politics of Slavery
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North: Industry, politics, geography and climate just a few differences between the North and South.
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Manifest Destiny
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The belief that God destined America with the expansion of the country from ocean to ocean. Without any thought to the ramifications what that entails including mass genocide of the native people.
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Louisiana Purchase
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Thomas Jefferson purchasing Louisiana territory from the French expanding America Westward
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Monroe Doctrine
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Tells European nations not to mess with the U.S. or anything in the Western Hemisphere
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12th Amendment
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Establishes the electoral college, a process where each states has electorates totaling 538 in the union and in order to be elected President one has to win a majority. Whoever win the popular vote in a particular states receives all of that states electorate votes. 12 primary states winning 11 wins the office these states are CA, NY, FL, PA, IL, OH, MI, NJ, NC, GA, VA,TX.
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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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Supreme court can declare a act of congress unconstitutional known as Judicial Review
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Bill of Rights
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the first 10 amendments in the constitution, these are the rights bestowed onto all citizens of the United States no matter age, sex, gender or ethnicity these are unalienable rights
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Capitalism/ Supply Demand
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Capitalism/market/mixed economy is the free economic system used in the U.S. today which relies on people buying and selling goods. Supply and Demand is a basic economic model which states that depending on how much of something there is and how much it costs can dictate price depending on the demand and availability of a good/service.
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Whig Party
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Was and early political party formed to counteract Andrew Jackson's power
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Federalist party
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Founded by Alexander Hamilton favored a strong Central/National/Federal government and they were located mostly in the North
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