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18 Cards in this Set
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Mayflower |
First written frame work for self government in the U.S.signed for the generic good of the colony. |
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Declaration of Independence |
A list of grievances against king george it was a Dec. of war on England. |
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Articles of Confederation |
1st Constitution of U.S it gave the states more right than the Fed. Gov. |
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Thomas Pain
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As the author of common sense he inspired the patriots in 1776 to declare independence from britain. |
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Constitution of U.S. |
written by james madison lays out america form of Gov't replace the articles of Confederation. |
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Magna Carta |
gave liberties or rights,right to a fair Trial,Provision listed in the Bill of Rights. |
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Bill of Rights |
First 10 Amendments 1st-freedom of speech 2nd-right to bear arms |
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John Adams |
1st Vise president under george washington defended british soldiers accused of killing colonist the boston massacre. |
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James Madison |
the writer of U.S. Constitution. |
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Thomas Jefferson |
3rd president of U.S. serving 1801-1809 |
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George Washington |
Commander an Chief of the continental Army during Revolutionary war. |
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Marbury Vs. Madison |
The supreme court ruling that established the principle that the supreme court has the final say on what law. |
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1877 End to Reconstruction |
Year military enforced Reconstruction of the former confederate states ended with the compromise of 1877. |
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13th Amendment |
Abolished Slavery |
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14 Amendment |
Gave ex-slaves citizenship |
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15th Amendment |
Right to vote for African American men and male ex-slaves. |
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Jim Crow Laws |
separate but equal status fro African American |
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Dred Scott decision |
Supreme court case where as the S.C. ruled that slaves are property and not people thus having no rights. |
