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19 Cards in this Set
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expressed powers
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powers named in the Constitution
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What was the 3/5 compromise?
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North and South--3/5 of the slaves counted for tax purposes.
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What were the 2 laws passed by Congress of the Confederation?
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Nw ordinance
land ordinance |
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what was checks and balances?
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branches could limit each other's power
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what's judicial review?
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the court's power to decide whether actions of Congress or the President are constitutional
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delegated powers
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federal gov't's powers by the Constitution.
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implied powers
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powers suggested by Constitution's wording---"Elastic Clause"
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reserved powers
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powers of states
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shared powers
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concurrent powers
shared by federal AND state gov't |
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Proclamation of 1763
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colonists can't go past Appalachian Mtns b/c bad relations with Indians out there.
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Acts passed before the revolution
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Grenville Acts (stamp, sugar, quartering)
Townshend Acts (tea, paper, paint, led, glass) Intolerable Acts |
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Bunker Hill
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Important battle; Boston, MA
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Saratoga
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Important battle; convinced French to join American side in war vs. British
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What was Thomas Paine known for?
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he wrote "Common Sense"
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What was Ethan Allen known for?
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Green Mountain Boys
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John Burgoyne did what?
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surrendered to William Howe
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who was Rochambeau?
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Frenchman who helped defeat the British at Yorktown
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Who was DeGrasse?
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Frenchman who blockaded British
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Contrast Patriots and Loyalists
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Patriots supported freedom of colonies
Loyalists supported king. |
