Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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The Election of 1800

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-Pitted Thomas Jefferson against John Adams. It was one of the most bitter, contentious, and fiercely partisan presidential elections in US history.

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2
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Federalist

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Envisioned a strong central government and a thriving manufacturing sector

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3
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Democratic-Republicans

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Yearned for an agrarian republic centered on the values of the yeoman farming

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4
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What was the original agreement?

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1777- Articles of Confederation

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5
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What happened in 1786?

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Meeting of states in Philadelphia, 12 states represented by 55 delegates ( excluding Rhode Island), George Washington President of convention

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6
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What was the most serious conflict?

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Occurred over the plans for a national government introduced by Virginia and New Jersey.

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Virginia Plan

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  • supported by larger states
  • House of Rep. elected by popular vote and senate elected by house
  • control of the national legislature would then be held by populous states.
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New Jersey Plan

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  • supported by smaller states

- all states represented equally

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9
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Connecticut Compromise

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  • states equally represented in senate and house represented by population
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10
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How many states were needed to ratify the constitution?

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2/3

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11
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Amendments became what?

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reduced to 10 which became the bill of rights. In general, the 10 amendments are sweeping prohibitions against government abridgement or destruction of fundamental rights.

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12
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first, amendments

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religion, freedom of speech right of people to assemble (tea)

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13
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second

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Militia and right to bear arms ( Lexington and concord)

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14
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third

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no soldier be quartered in any house ( quartering act)

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15
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fourth

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people be secure, no unreasonable searches and seizures

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fifth

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indictment of grand jury, any person be subject for the same offences twice put in jeopardy, and witness against himself

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17
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sixth

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the speedy public trial, the assistance of counsel

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18
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seventh

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common law

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19
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eight

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no cruel and unusual punishments

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20
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ninth

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emulation in consitution

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21
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tenth

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rights of states to change it

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22
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What honors were bestowed upon Washington in his memory?

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  • dollar bill
  • 42nd states
  • Mount Rushmore
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23
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What state is Washington from?

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Virginia

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24
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Where did Washington live?

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Mount Vermen

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25
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What was the most valuable commodity in Virginia?

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Land - not making more, tobacco

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26
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What was Georges’s first military appointment?

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Virginia Milita

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27
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What was Georges first war?

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7 year war

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28
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Who did Washington marry?

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Martha Custuss, for money

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29
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Why was Washington choosen to lead Continental Army?

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voted, training experience, war experience, wealth, represented Virginia legislature

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30
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What hardships did Washingtons soilders face?

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under fed, supplied, dressed, diseae ridden

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31
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When was the first continental assembly held?

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1787

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32
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How old was Washington when he took office?

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57

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33
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When did Washington take the Oath of Office?

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April 30th, 1789

34
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Why did people call the united states the great experiment?

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  • first man-made country in modern time
  • system of government, constitution, everything experiment
  • first time in the modern history of demogracy
  • no protocall
35
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What were his first jobs as president?

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  • establish the working form of the executive branch

- appoint judges, executive, secretary

36
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What was unqiue about that first cabinet?

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non-partisan, no political parties

37
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What was Georges position on slavery?

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  • slave owner
  • thought dehumanizing, but wouldn’t demasapate safer as enslaved rather than free
  • freed slaved after death
38
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Why did he not seek a third term?

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  • Partisan cat fight

- forming of political parties, and foreign polices

39
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When did Washington die?

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December 13th, 1799 67

40
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What was Washingtons’ famous saying?

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First in War, First in Peace, First in the hearts of his countrymen

41
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When was the constitution drafted, ratified, enacted?

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1787,1788,1789

42
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Why is the Constitution considered the supreme law of the land?

A

it contains the rights and freedoms, guarentees

43
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Which is the constitution state?

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Connecticut drafted the first constitution

44
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Why was DoI considered to be a judgement document?

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The only way to solve a problem

45
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Contents of DoI.

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Intro: independence was unavoidable, why
Preamble: ideas, principles, theory behind why
The Body: 1 -Grievances 2- colonist negotiate
Conclusion: formal announcement of declaration of independences

46
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Why were Articles of Confederation needed?

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  • a plan for uniting the country after declaring indpendence
47
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Why were the articles weak?

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  • gave federal government limited powers

- no executive branch , needed 2/3 to make descisons

48
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What does the constitution consist of?

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Preamble : we the people
7 articles
27 amenments (first bill of rights)

49
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Article 1

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Legaslative Branch 2 house system

50
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Article II

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Execuative Branch

51
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Article III

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Judicial Branch

52
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Article IV

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Relatonships of states with one another and government. Extradition

53
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Article V

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Permission for amendments to the constitution

54
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Article VI

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Supreme Law of Land, Oath of Office, seperation of church and state

55
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Article VII

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Requirments for constitution to be passed with 9/13 or 2/3, signature of witness

56
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Why did the people feel they needed the Bill of Rights?

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  • protection of individual rights

- abuse of government power

57
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13th

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Abloish slavery

58
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18th

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alcohol illiegal

59
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19th

A

women vote

60
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21st

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appealed alcohol

61
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24th

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African American vote

62
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26

A

lowering voting age to 18

63
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27

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changes in salarys cannot take effect until next set of representatives

64
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Why has the constitution survived the test of time?

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Ability to change

65
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Execuative Branch

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President and Vice President
Head of State
Head of State

66
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Roles of execuative branch

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  • negoiate treaties
    -cabinet chosen by president according to senate apporval
    -15 conescuative department heads ( Sate, Treasury, Defense)
  • Established in article 2 sec.2
    -advise president
  • conducts forigen policies
  • appoints federal judges and ammbassadors
    -reccomds laws to congress
    appoints suprme court justices
67
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Legislative Branch

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The Congress
Senate: 100, 6 year term
House of Reps: 435 elected officals, based on populations, 2 year term

68
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Roles of Legislative Branch

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Senate: pass or deny any legislation put forth by the pres.
in charge of impeachments
House: inate revenue bills, impeach federal officalsm elect president in case of electoral tie, House approve appointments to Vice Presidents and foreign affairs

69
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Judicial Branch

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Suprme court: Life terms, appointed by pres. only deal with cosntitutional issues, interpret law meanings
Other federal courts: claims court, international trade, military appeals, tax court

70
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Checks and Balences

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  • congress can reject president propsals -> president can veto congress propasals
  • court checks legality of execuative descisons -> president appoints judeges
  • courts decides whether legislation is constitutional -> senate must confirm house of reps, can impeach judge
71
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First political party in USA

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Federalist

72
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Alexander Hamiltion

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  • supported string central government
  • wrote federalist papers
  • secratary of treasury
  • wanted power to goverment
  • manufacturing
73
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Thomas Jefferson

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  • farming
  • power to states
  • democratic-republicans
  • vice president
  • 3rd president
74
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Democratic Party

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  • Andrew Jackson 1808
  • Woodrow Wilsion
  • Donkey
  • More socialist
75
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Republcian party

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  • 1854 John Freemont
  • Abraham Lilncoln
  • Elephant
  • more traditional G.O.P
76
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Why was Jacksons run in office different in poltical histroy?

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  • first person to. go out and campagin
77
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Primaries

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  • used to choose leaders for party ( delegates)
78
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Why was the electroal college needed?

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  • distrabution of people

- settlers arent smart enough

79
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Who can vote in USA

A

registered voters

18 years

80
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Attempt to stop African Americans from voting

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Discriminatory measures

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