chapter 1 Flashcards by ANNA GRAF

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enlightment

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age of reason

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Dec. of Independence

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way to leave the british

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social contract

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government protects rights

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national rights

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inlightment idea

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sovereignty

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right to rule

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popular sovereignty

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people give right to rule

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grievence

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right to complain

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northwest ordinence

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doc. created to govern northwest territory

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territory

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land owned by the US but is not a state

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northwest territory

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big piece of land owned by the US after the revolution

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bill of rights

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list of protection from the government

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amendment

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change to written document

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13th amendment

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ended slavery

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constitution

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list the government can/cant do

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democracy

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government ruled by people

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republic

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election based on people’s wishes

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republicism

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represents the republicans

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articles of confederation

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america’s first constatution

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provision

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requirement in a legal document

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legislate

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make laws

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federal gov.

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national government

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federalism

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shared power between national and state

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federlists

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supported the constitution

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antifederlist

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against the constitution

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magna carta

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document from 1215

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virginia dec. of rights

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protects the people’s rights

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precendent

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doing something just like in the past

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infringement

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violation of rights or laws

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quatering act 1765

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made the people shelter the british red coats

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Mas.Government act

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limited the colonist rights to assemble

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due process

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taking the right steps before imprisoning someone

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ratify

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accept or adopt