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house of burgesses |
First legislative assembly in the American colonies |
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Mayflower compact |
Signed by 41 English colonists on the mayflower ship on November 11 1620 first written framework Represent ice |
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Representative democracy |
Citizens elect leaders who make decisions |
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What kind of democracy do we have? |
Representative |
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Direct democracy |
When all citizens meet together and make decisions via a vote |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What theory did Thomas Jefferson use to write the Declaration of Independence |
John lockes theory |
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Inalienable rights |
Life liberty pursuit of happiness |
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Grievances |
Compliant a against the Kings |
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An example of grievances |
No taxation without representation, quartering of troops |
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Abigail Adams letter wanted what |
Womens rights included in Declaration of Independence |
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Common sense? |
Thomas Paine Convinces ppl to support the Declaration of Independence |
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Common sense? |
Thomas Paine Convinces ppl to support the Declaration of Independence |
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Declaration of sentiments |
A rewritten copy of the Declaration of Independence to include women's rights |
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Common sense? |
Thomas Paine Convinces ppl to support the Declaration of Independence |
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Declaration of sentiments |
A rewritten copy of the Declaration of Independence to include women's rights |
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Articles of Confederation |
1781 1st government, failed |
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Northwest ordinance |
Create an orderly process to settle and create new states in the territories ban slavery in the North West territory |
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Weaknesses of the articles of confederation |
No taxing No army No president No single currency No Supreme Court Need unanimous agreement |
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Separation of powers |
An act of beating the legislative, executive and judicial powers of govt in separate bodies |
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Separation of powers |
An act of beating the legislative, executive and judicial powers of govt in separate bodies |
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Legislative branch |
House/ senate make the laws |
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Separation of powers |
An act of beating the legislative, executive and judicial powers of govt in separate bodies |
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Legislative branch |
House/ senate make the laws |
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Executive branch |
President enforces laws |
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Separation of powers |
An act of beating the legislative, executive and judicial powers of govt in separate bodies |
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Legislative branch |
House/ senate make the laws |
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Executive branch |
President enforces laws |
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Judicial branch |
Courts interpret the laws |
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Separation of powers |
An act of beating the legislative, executive and judicial powers of govt in separate bodies |
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Legislative branch |
House/ senate make the laws |
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Executive branch |
President enforces laws |
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Judicial branch |
Courts interpret the laws |
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Checks and balances |
System used to keep the govt from getting too powerful |
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Judicial review |
Court can declare a law unconstitutional |
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Judicial review |
Court can declare a law unconstitutional |
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Marbury VS Madison |
US Supreme Court cause in which the court formed the basis for the excessive of judicial review in US under article 3 |
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Judicial review |
Court can declare a law unconstitutional |
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Marbury VS Madison |
US Supreme Court cause in which the court formed the basis for the excessive of judicial review in US under article 3 |
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Unwritten constitution |
Implied powers of the constitution Washing stones cabinet Political parties Judicial review national bank |
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Judicial review |
Court can declare a law unconstitutional |
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Marbury VS Madison |
US Supreme Court cause in which the court formed the basis for the excessive of judicial review in US under article 3 |
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Unwritten constitution |
Implied powers of the constitution Washing stones cabinet Political parties Judicial review national bank |
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Reserved power |
Power reserved to the states |
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Judicial review |
Court can declare a law unconstitutional |
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Marbury VS Madison |
US Supreme Court cause in which the court formed the basis for the excessive of judicial review in US under article 3 |
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Unwritten constitution |
Implied powers of the constitution Washing stones cabinet Political parties Judicial review national bank |
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Reserved power |
Power reserved to the states |
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Delegated power |
Power given to the federal government |
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Reserved power exampls |
Setting up local gives determining speed limits Marriage laws |
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Electoral college |
Selection of the president and Vice President by presidential electors winner take all system |
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Electoral college |
Selection of the president and Vice President by presidential electors winner take all system |
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Amendments |
Changes to the constitution |
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Electoral college |
Selection of the president and Vice President by presidential electors winner take all system |
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Amendments |
Changes to the constitution |
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Bill of rights |
Protects people's rights protects the accused |
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Great compromise |
Dealt with representation |
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Great compromise |
Dealt with representation |
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What did the great compromise do? |
Bicameral legislature was created HOR would be based on populations senate would give each state equal representation. 2 senators per state no matter what population |
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Great compromise |
Dealt with representation |
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What did the great compromise do? |
Bicameral legislature was created HOR would be based on populations senate would give each state equal representation. 2 senators per state no matter what population |
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Small states in the great compromise? |
New Jersey plan |
( one state) plan |
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Great compromise |
Dealt with representation |
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What did the great compromise do? |
Bicameral legislature was created HOR would be based on populations senate would give each state equal representation. 2 senators per state no matter what population |
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Small states in the great compromise? |
New Jersey plan |
( one state) plan |
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What large state did the great compromise deal with |
Virginia plan |
(State) plan |
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What happened during the federalist era ? |
1789-1801 U.S. constitution Growth of strong govt Fed party dominated |
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Elastic clause |
Stretches constitution expands federal power 2 do things not listed |
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Marshall court |
Supreme Court of US between 1801-1835 when John Marshall served as Chief Justice |
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Marshall court |
Supreme Court of US between 1801-1835 when John Marshall served as Chief Justice |
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Washingtons farewell address was based on? |
Isolationism and neutrality |
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Washington set a _______ term precedent |
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Washington wanted us to stay clear of foreign entanglements |
Isolationist foreign policy |
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War of 1812 president |
Madison |
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War of 1812 president |
Madison |
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Causes of war of 1812 |
British seizing American ships at high seas Wanted Canada Overconfidence after defeating the western Indians Impressing American sailors |
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War of 1812 president |
Madison |
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Causes of war of 1812 |
British seizing American ships at high seas Wanted Canada Overconfidence after defeating the western Indians Impressing American sailors |
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Result of 1812 |
Lose every major land battle Jackson becomes war hero for winning New Orleans battle |
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War of 1812 president |
Madison |
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Causes of war of 1812 |
British seizing American ships at high seas Wanted Canada Overconfidence after defeating the western Indians Impressing American sailors |
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Result of 1812 |
Lose every major land battle Jackson becomes war hero for winning New Orleans battle |
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Example of Nationalism |
Uncle Sam cartoon character |
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Where does the Monroe doctrine apply? |
Western Hemisphere |
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What was the foreign policy with the Monroe doctrine |
Isolationism |
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Jacksonian democracy |
Political movement toward greater democracy for the common man by Andrew Jackson |
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Jacksonian democracy |
Political movement toward greater democracy for the common man by Andrew Jackson |
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Kitchen cabinet |
Term used by political opponents of intimate unofficial advisors that he consulted in |
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Jacksonian democracy |
Political movement toward greater democracy for the common man by Andrew Jackson |
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Kitchen cabinet |
Term used by political opponents of intimate unofficial advisors that he consulted in |
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Pet banks |
State banks |
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King Jackson cartoon |
Negative. Whigs produced the picture |
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Worcester VS Georgia |
US Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee nation was sovereign according to Marshall. This meant Georgia had no rights to enforce state laws |
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Manifest destiny |
James k Polk, US will spread from sea to shining sea |
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