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Chapter 7- Land Of The Free Flashcards

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What term describes it two house legislature

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A bicameral

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In November 1777 what document became the United States first form of government

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The articles of confederation

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Who led a rebellion in Massachusetts which made farmers fear they might lose their farms

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Daniel Shays

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4
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In 1787 what noble act of Congress under the articles of confederation provided for the establishment of new states

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The Northwest ordinance

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5
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Who is remembered as the most important member of the constitutional convention

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James Madison

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6
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What amendment guarantees Americans freedom of worship

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The first one

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7
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What are the three branches of our government

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The executive the judiciary and the legislative

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What plan called for equal Representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the house representatives

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The great compromise or the Connecticut compromise

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9
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What compromise settle the dispute between over counting slaves for representation and taxation

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The 3/5 compromise

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10
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Our Constitution protects us from the city nature of man in what of one of three ways how does the constitution protect us

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It creates the separate but equal powers it also checks and balances branches and balances the three branches

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What do we call the first 10 amendments to the constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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What kind of government did our constitution create

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Republic

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13
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Who was the first president of the United States

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George Washington

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14
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Where was our nations first capital

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New York City

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15
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What name is given to the presidents advisors

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The cabinet

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Who was the first secretary of the treasure/treasury

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Hamilton a.k.a. Alexander Hamilton

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Who was the first secretary of state

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Thomas Jefferson

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18
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Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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John Jay

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What rebellion occurred as A result of the taxes on whiskey

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The whiskey rebellion

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In 1792 what act provided for federal mint and provided for the coinage of coins

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The mint act

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Based on the preamble give me one of the three proper roles of government

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To protect the citizens provide justice in the courts maintain Laws and order

22
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What type of construction list believes that government power is not limited to those powers expressly listed in the constitution

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Loose constructionist

23
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Which political party believed in loose construction

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The Federalist

24
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What clause of the Constitution did the federalists claim justified the national bank

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The elastic clause

25
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In what year did the French revolution begin

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1789

26
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Who is the father of American conservatism

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John Adams

27
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And American sailor whoWas forced to join the British Navy is said to have been

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Impress

28
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Which treaty settle the dispute over boundaries of Spanish west Florida and United States

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The Pinkiney treaty

29
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What’s the name of the French architect designed our capital

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Pierre L’Enfant

30
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Who won the election of 1796

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John Adams

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In the year of 1797 what incident resulted with three unofficial agents of the French government insisted on a bribe to start the negotiations between France and America

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The XYZ affair

32
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What began in response to the alien and sedition acts

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The first states rights movement

33
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In what year did Washington die

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1799

34
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Who won the election of 1800

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Thomas Jefferson

35
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Before he left office who did John Adams Adams a point to be chief justice of the Supreme Court

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John Marshall

36
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How long is the term for a president

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Four years

37
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How old Do you have to be to be president

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35 years old

38
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What is the job of the Supreme Court

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To interpret the laws

39
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How long of a term do house members serve

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Two years

40
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How long is the term for a senator

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Six years

41
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What fraction of both houses of Congress is necessary to override a presidential veto

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2/3

42
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What amendment to the constitution abolished slavery

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13

43
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What amendment gave us direct election of Senators

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The 17th amendment

44
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What amendment created prohibition

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The 18th

45
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What amendment gave us the income tax

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The 16th

46
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What amendment gives women the right to vote

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The 19th

47
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What amendment to the constitution outlaws poll taxes

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24th

48
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Which amendment to the constitution says that any decision Congress makes in it salary cannot take affect until the next election

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The 27

49
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How many states are needed to ratify the constitution

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Nine

50
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What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms

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The second

51
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What amendment protects us from illegal searches

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The fourth

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