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34 Cards in this Set
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Anitfederalists
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Those people who opposed the Constitution.
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Articles of Confederation
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The First American constitution, adopted by the 13 states in 1781.
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Bill of Rights
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10 ammendments to the Constitution that added to the strength and flexibility of this great document
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Constitutional Convention
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A meeting held in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation.
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Daniel Shays
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Was one of the angry farmers that led a rebellion on farm taxes.
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Federalists
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A political party formed during the early years of coutry that believed in a strong central government
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Great Compromise
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A compromise that proposed one representative for every 30,000 inhabitants; didn't solve all the problems of representation, though
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James madison
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1751-1836 fourth president of the united States and the author of "The Federalists papers". he was known as the "Father of the Constitution" becuase of his influence at the Constitutional Convention.
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Land Ordiance of 1785
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the law that set up a system for settling the North West territory. Land was surveyed then divided into townships.
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Mercy Otis Warren
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Respected writer and Antifederalists who wanted a bill of rights to guard against abuses of power.
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New jersey Plan
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Plean that called for a unicarmeral, or one-house legislature with each state entitled to one vote.
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Northwest Ordiance of 1787
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The law that decided how parts of the NW territory would become states.
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Roger Sherman
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Proposed the Great Compromise
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Shay's rebellion
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Revolt of Massachusetts farmers against high state taxes, led by Daniel Shay's
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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Only portion of slaves in each state would be counted as part of that state;s population.
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Virginia Plan
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Proposed by James madison. Provided the broad outline for our national government.
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Virginia Statute for religious Freedom
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A paper drawn by up by Thomas Jefferson that stated that all people existing organization of Congress.
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amendments
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a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bull or constitution etc.)
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checks and balances
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System established by the framers of the Constitution to prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
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William Paterson
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New Jersey delegate who presented the New Jersey Plan, which proposed keeping the existing organization of Congress.
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constitution
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the basic laws and principle under which a coutry, state or organization is governed.
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creditors
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a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists.
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debtors
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a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt.
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depression
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a period of drasric decline in the national economy, characterized by decreasing business activity, falling prices and unemployment.
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executive branch
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the part of government that enforces laws
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federalism
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shared power between national and state government
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interstate commerce
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trade between two or more states
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judical branch
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the part of government that reviews laws
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legislative branch
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the part of government that makes laws
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natural rights
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a belief that individuals are naturally endowed with basic human rights that cannot be taken away or given up.
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ratification
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the formal approval of something
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republic
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type of government in which the head of state is elected and in which the poeple hold the polotical power.
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suffrage
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term referring to the right to vote
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tarrifs
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governments taxes on imports or exports
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