Quiz #3 pages: 130-182 Flashcards
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republicanism
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it was…
- the entire political culture.
- the citizens were relied on to save the nation from corruption
- all power was vested in the citizens
- led to individualism
2
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liberty VS. order
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- used to establish a constitution
- Creating a government with authority to maintain order in a civil society.
- while also ensuring that individual liberties are protected from intrusion by government authority.
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Virginia statute of religious freedom (1786)
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- passed by Thomas Jefferson
- disestablished the Church of England
- gave all states religious freedoms
- model for the first amendment
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Society for the relief of free negroes, unlawfully held
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- John Woodman found slavery wrong
- Headquarters location: Philadelphia, PA
- organized effort to end the practice of slavery
However…
-South saw slavery as a good economical advantage - were still segregated
- not as many rights
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African Methodist episcopal Church
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-created by African Americans because of discrimination
6
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Some thoughts concerning education (1693)
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- created by John Locke
- thought children learned from observation
- men no longer overruled
- Abigail Adams believed that women should educate themselves and use their intellect to manage the household
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State constitutions
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- in 1776, states started to establish constitutions
- this happened before the declaration of independence
- power was given to people with privilege’s
8
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natural rights
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- freedom of religion, speech and press (not guaranteed)
- protection from unlawful searches and seizures
- no veto power
power to legislatures
9
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John Dickinson
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famous for writing the letters from farmer tot he British colonies
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Articles of confederation
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- agreement among the original 13 colonies
happened 8 days after the declaration of independence - established the functions of the national government after it declared independence from Great Britain.
- congress had zero power to tax
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Land ordinance of 1785
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- was a way for the government to make money
- 640 acres was given for a dollar an acre
- land was not cleared
- 36 sections of this land equals a township
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Northwest Ordinances of 1787
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- used to establish a government
- help territories become a states
- new states would be treated as equals
13
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nationalists
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- wanted stronger federal goods/power
- men like: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Robert Morris
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impost Act of 1781
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- was set in place because of the nationalists
- wanted to put a 5% tax on all imported goods
- was not passed because Rhode Island said no, vote was unanimous
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Localists
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- Wanted the states to have more power
- men like: Sam Adams and Thomas Jefferson
