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21 Cards in this Set
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3/5 compromise
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every 3 out of 5 slaves counted toward states population. Native and african americans -no vote
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Great compromise
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granted each state regardless of size an equal voice in upper house . lower house was representationwas according by populaltion .
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New Jersey Plan
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representatives equal from all states. favored small states
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Shay's Rebellion
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Shay rebelled against the Massachusettes tax to pay debts. the minutemen quieted the rebellion
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Virginia Plan
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Lan drafted by James Madison at the Constitutional Convention that shifted power away from states and toward the central government .
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Constitution
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A set of rules for government .
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Anti-federalist
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People who fared a powerful nation government and opposed the constitution .
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Federalist
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Supporters of the ratification of the constitution .
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Articles of Confederation
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Document that created an association of states while guaranteeing each state its "sovereignty, freedom and independence"
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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legislation that divided western lands into township and made provisions for public schools
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John Locke
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English philospher who developed the theory of "natural rights". Belived that people where born withs rights of liberty, property,and life and the government role was to protect these rights ,
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Bill of Rights
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The first ten amendments to the U.S Consititution; ratified in 1791 .
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Constitution
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A set of rules for government .
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Executive branch
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The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws .
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Federalism
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A system of goverment in which power is divided b|w a strong central government and state government .
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Northwest Ordinance
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Legislation that established a system for governing the Northwest Territory .
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Rights protected in the Bill of Rights .
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Indivisual or natural rights
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Two Rights and examples of thier importance
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the first amendment is important because it allows us to have freedom of speech, rligon and press.
The ninth amendment is important because it state even though a right is not mentioned in they constitution does not mean we do not have that right . |
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Checks and blances
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A system established by the constutution; allows for sharing of power among branches of government and prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful .
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Legislative branch
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The branch of government which is concerned with the making of laws
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Judical Branch
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interprets and applies laws in specific cases
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