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34 Cards in this Set
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James Madison
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"Father of the Constitution"
primary author of the US Constitution From a wealthy family Slave holder marries a 26 year old woman at the age of 43 |
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Sovereigty
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The authority of the people to rule. The electoral college messes this up a bit. This is why voting is important
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Veto
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overturns
usually an act of congress |
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Federalists
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supporters of the Constitution
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Articles of the Confederation
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A set of laws written in 1776 and approved in 1781. It was a firm league of friendship among the states. They did not have the power to tax or enforce laws.
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Bad things about the articles of the Confederation:
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1. There was only one vote for each state regardless of the size.
2. The government could not make the states or people pay taxes. 3. Congress was powerless to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. 4. There was no separate executive branch to enforce acts of Congress. 5. There was no national court system to interpret laws. 6. There could only be an amendment if all the states agreed. 7. 9/13 majorities required to pass laws. 8. And the articles were only a firm league of friendship. |
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amend
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a change
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boston tea party
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1773, americans throw tea cargo overboard british ships
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First Continental Congress
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1774 meeting; petition the king to fix their grivences but he doesn't agree
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Where did the fighting of the American Revolution start? When?
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Lexington and Concord
1775 |
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tory
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loyalist
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Common Sence
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Thomas Paine
inspired armies who were ready to quit to keep on going. Could be understood by everyone |
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Declaration of Independence
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Penned by Thomas Jefferson. July 4, 1776. When we declared our independence from the british
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sarstoga
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1777, GW wins by conquering in the forest and things like that
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Army dibands
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1784
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Cornwallis
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British commander, was put into seige by GW
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Ben Franklin
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is in France to get foreign aide
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Alexander Hamilton
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genius, gets involved in the army, becomes a general
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Profiteering
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making money off of the war
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Benadict Arnold
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brilliant young officer
greatest tratior |
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American Advantages
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- Homeland
- french and other foreign aide - leadership (GW + Fanklin) - Determination - Homeland style of fighting - better guns - fine riffels |
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British Advantages
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- Greatest Navy
- Good Army (lots of experience) - Wealthy - Knew America - Had Canada as a base - Determination |
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GW dies
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1799
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break down of sides in America
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1/3 Loyalist
1/3 Patriot 1/3 neutral |
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Mercenary
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someone who fights for money
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7 years war
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aka French and Indian War
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Proclamation Line
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1763, can't go beyond the Appalachien Mountains
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Stamp Act
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1765 taxes lawyers and newspaper men
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Declaratory Act
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the British say that they have complete authority over the British
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Antifederalists
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those who were opposed to the Constitution
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Bill of Rights
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Dec 1791
ten amendments intennded to protect individuals' rights |
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republic
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a government in which the sumpreme power rests with the people
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cabinet
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group of federal leaders
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sdministration
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term in office
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