Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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a document stating the rules under which a government will operate

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constitution

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2
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the person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out

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executive

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3
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chief executive of a state

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governor

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4
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States admitted from the Northwest Territory

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Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

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5
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led a rebellion in Massachusetts protesting the taking of farmers’ lands to pay back taxes

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Daniel Shays

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6
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part of government consisting of a system of courts to interpret the law

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judicial branch

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7
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At the constitutional convention this person wanted legislators in Congress to be chosen by the state legislators

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Roger Sherman

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8
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At the constitutional convention this person believed that the people should have a vote in electing their representatives

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James Wilson

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9
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agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants

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compromise

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10
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period when business activity slows, prices and wages drop, and unemployment increases

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economic depression

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11
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Author of the Federalist Papers

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Alexander Hamilton

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12
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Author of the Federalist Papers; considered the father of the Constitution

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James Madison

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13
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Author of the Federalist Papers

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John Jay

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14
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leading anti-federalist

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Patrick Henry

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