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1
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60% of slaves counted for population and taxable property

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3/5 compromise

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2
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Addition or change

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Amendment

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3
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People against the constitution (Hancock, S. Adams , Henry,ect)

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Anti-Federalists

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4
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7 divisions of the constitution

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Articles

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5
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The First Plan of government for USA: WEAK: NO POWER TO TAX; no Executive Powers, no interstate regulation, All
Equal Representation.

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Articles of confederation (11/15/1777)

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” limit government power by separation; 3 branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)”

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Baron de Montesquieu

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7
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2 house legislature

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Bicameral

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8
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Legal statement of protections

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Bill of Rights

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9
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Proposed laws

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Bills

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10
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Presidents formal group of advisors.

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Cabinet

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11
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System keeps any one branch from gaining to much power.

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Checks and balances

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12
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Agree to give up something to give up something.

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Compromise

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13
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Plan of government

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Constitution

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14
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55 state delegates meet to discuss a plan for government.

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Constitutional convention May 1778

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15
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Powers given to the National (federal) government.

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Delegated powers

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16
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A representative of a country or group.

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Diplomat

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17
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what you MUST DO; requirements by law: obey laws/ pay taxes/ defend the nation/ serve in court/ attend school.

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Duties

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18
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Business activity slows & unemployment rises.

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Economic Depression

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19
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Necessary and proper Clause; congress has the power to make laws needed to carry out its other powers.

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Elastic Clause

20
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Representative from each state who select the president.

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Electoral college

21
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Branch with the power to carry-out/enforce (laws)

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Executive

22
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Division of power between national and state governments.

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Federalism

23
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People who favor the constitution; protégé of T. Jefferson.

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James Madison

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“Natural Rights of Man= life, liberty, property; government should protect those rights; if purpose isn’t fulfilled, people have the power to rebel”

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John Locke

25
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Branch that interprets laws & actions.

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Judicial

26
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Power to decide if laws and actions are constitutional. (Marbury v. Madison)

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Judicial review

27
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Plan for cutting up and selling new lands (MW Territory): townships 6x6 miles. 1/36=640 acres @ $1+ per acre; 1/36 $ reserved for public school.

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Land ordinance 1785

28
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Lawmaking branch

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Legislative

29
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The IDEA that we do not want a tyranny.

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Limited government

30
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Document that limited the power of a ruler; not even a king is above the law & people deserve jury trials.

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Magna Carta (1215)

31
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A plan favoring smaller/less populated states. Strong state governments; 3 branches;
1 house legislature; every state gets equal representation (1 vote each).

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New Jersey Plan

32
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Plan for governing the NW territory. 3-5 territories: 1gov+3judges appointed by congress; @5000 adult white males they could elect their own legislature @60,000 they could write a constitution and apply for statehood. Republic; religious freedom; NO SLAVERY.

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Northwest ordinance (1786)

33
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The people rule; people give the government power.

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Popular Sovereignty

34
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Introduction; 6 goals of our government: form a more perfect union; establish justice; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; promote general welfare; secure Liberty.

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Preamble

35
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An example of model to follow.

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Precedent

36
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Approve

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Ratify

37
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Representative democracy government

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Republic

38
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Powers kept/saved by the states.

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Reserved powers

39
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What you SHOULD DO: be informed/ vote/ respect others/ participate in government/ respect diversity.

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Responsibilities

40
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100 members total; equal representation (2 per state)

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Senate

41
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Dividing the government into 3 branches.

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Separation of powers

42
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Powers for both the states and federal government.

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Shared powers

43
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Daniel Shays & co. Try to save MA farms from foreclosure; it takes over 4 months for the MA militia to stop Shays.
Lesson: our government (A of C) is WEAK. Leads to constitutional convention.

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The great compromise

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Plan favoring big/heavily populated states: 3 branches; 2 houses both proportional representation; strong central government.

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Virginia Plan

45
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First test of the new constitution: Washington CRUSHES the 500 person revolt with 13,000 troops
Lesson: now our government is strong!

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Whiskey Rebellion

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