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12 Cards in this Set
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two reasons states wanted to have constitutions |
name and guarantee rights limit government |
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how did Virginia protect their freedoms |
bill of rights |
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rights stated in Virginia's bill of rights |
trial by jury freedom of religion freedom of press |
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what did the Northwest Ordinance set up |
outlawed slavery guaranteed basic rights set up government for Northwest admission of new states |
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how many settlers for a state to ask to be admitted |
60,000 |
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no national court system (1) |
disputes not settled fairly between states especially regarding territory and trade |
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no executive branch (4) |
no chief executive states did not have to follow laws government could not execute laws lacked strength and leadership |
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no power to tax (5) |
could not pay off debts of Revolutionary War states often did not pay when requested not enough funds for government to operate foreign advantage no funds for army |
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no power to draft army (2) |
no strong defense system country vulnerable and at risk of foreign attacks |
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no regulation of trade between states and foreign countries (4) |
disputes over trade laws were unresolved too many currencies hurt economy foreign countries took advantage of USA |
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2 reasons why Daniel Shay was a hero |
actions brought change created awareness of injustices |
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3 reasons why Daniel Shay was a villian |
broke laws by not paying taxes threatened state government raided arsenal = terrorism |
