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37 Cards in this Set
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The articles of confederation gave power to what?
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The states not the central government.
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Northwest ordinance
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A way for territories to become part of the united states, established in 1787.
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Shay's Rebellion
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Farmers were not happy with being taxed highly. Had a rebellion and eight farmers were killed or hurt.
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The constitutional convention was organized because?
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The Articles Of Confederation were ineffective.
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Father of the constitution
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James Madison
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James madison did what to prepare for the constitutional convention?
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Arrive 11 days early too spend all of his hours reading.
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where was the constitutional convention held at?
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Independence hall in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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the constitution was ratified on
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September 17,1787
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Virginia Plan
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Created 3 branches of government
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executive branch
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Headed by the president who carried out laws made by the president. Enforce laws and the commander in chief.
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legislative branch
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A law making body {congress}. They pass laws,approve spending, and taxes.
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Judicial Branch
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Made up of judges {supreme court} judges find the meaning or explain laws.
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New Jersey Plan
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Gave all the states the same number of representatives.
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The Great Compromise
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Created two houses in congress, the house of representatives and the Senates.
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States were given represenarives for the house of representatives. Depending on what?
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population
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each state had _ representatives.
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2
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Three fifths compromise
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for every 5 slaves 3 would be counted towards the state population.
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What can a president do about a law?
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veto if he doesn't approve of it.
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The Federal System Of Government divides power between what?
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The States and the Central Government.
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Preamble
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The introduction of the Constitution.
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State government have the power to ?
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Set up public schools and run elections.
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the federal government can do what?
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declare war,coin money,make treaties,deliver mail,run post offices,and settle disputes between states.
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how many states were needed to ratify the Constitution.
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9/13
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What wast the first state to ratify the constution?
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Delware
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What was the ninth state to ratify the constitution?
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New Hampshire
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Federalists
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Were supporters of the constitution and wanted a strong central government.
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What did congress set up?
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3 government departments. The Cabinets.
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Secretary of treasury
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form economic plans
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secreatry of state
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deals with other countries.
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secretary of war
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our country's defense.
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Checks and balances
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A system in which the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another.
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Veto
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To refuse to approve.
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Ratify
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offically approve
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The weaknesses of the articles of confederation
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Left the states with all the power and the central government weak.
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Amendments
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additions to the constitution
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why were amendments important
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so people could add more onto the constitution
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What role did Bill of Rights play into convincing anti-federalists
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It helped colonists believe thy could still have freedom
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