Chapter 5 Study Guide Flashcards

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Suffrage

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The right to vote in political events

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Articles of confederation

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The original constitution of the US ratified in 1781 which was replaced by the US constitution only one branch and power to the states. (weak) about 8 years

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Ratification

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The official way to confirm something, usually a vote

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Land ordinance of 1785

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Put the 1784 resolution in operation by providing a mechanism for selling and settling land encourages people to move west

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5
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Northwest ordinance of 1785

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Sets a system of how a territory becomes a state.

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Tariff

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A tax or duty to be payed on a particular class of imports or goods

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7
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Inflation

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A general Increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money

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Depression

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A long and severe recession In an economy and dejection unemployment rises

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9
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Shay’s rebellion

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A rebellion of Massachusetts farmers caused by high inflation (changes to the articles of confederation)

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Constitutional convention

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A meeting held in 1777 to make changes to the articles of confederation

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Virginia plan

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A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch favors the large states

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New Jersey plan

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Proposed by New Jersey delegates to have one single legislative branch and equal number representatives favored small states

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13
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Great compromise

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The agreement that the large and small states reached at the constitutional convention favored large states

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14
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3/5 compromise

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The agreement of the north and south states that 3/5 of slaves would count in their population

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15
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Federalism

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Belief that there should be one strong central government

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Legislative branch

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Part of the government that creates laws

17
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Executive branch

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The branch of the government responsible for enforcing laws and making sure they are followed

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Judicial branch

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The branch that includes civil and criminal courts that interpret the law

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Checks and balances

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Counter balancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated

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Federalist

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An advocate or supporter of federalism

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Anti-federalist

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Someone who thinks the states should have more power than the central government

22
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Amendments

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A change or addition to a legal document

23
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Bill of rights

A

The first 10 amendments to the US constitution including freedom of speech , assembly… Ect.

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Constitution

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A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which state is to be governed sets the structure and framework of a government