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Unit 3: Birth of a Nation Flashcards

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George Washington

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Brought credibility to conversion- president

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Thomas Jefferson

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Shays Rebellion- makes people question govt

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James Madison

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Father of Constitution

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Benjamin Franklin

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Oldest member- brought wisdom

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Daniel Shays

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Led rebellion

Massachusetts, famers, in courthouses

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Alexander Hamilton

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Stronger national govt

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Preamble

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Intro to Constitution

States goals of govt

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Federalism

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Balance of power between states and national govt

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Checks and balances

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Each branch of govt exercises some restraining power over the other branches

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Limited govt

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Right of minority (viewpoint) must be protected

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Enumerated (Constitution)

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Powers given to the national govt

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Reserved (Bill of Rights) - 10th Amendment

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Powers given to the states govt

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Executive

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Led by President

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Legislative

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Congress

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Judicial

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Led by Supreme Court

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Articles of Confederation

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First national govt

Failed

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Constitution

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Supreme law of the land

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Northwest ordinance

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New states can be admitted

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Annapolis meeting

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Had 12 men from 5 states discussed govt/economy

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Philadelphia convention

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55 men from 12 states who discussed (changed) constitution

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Where, when, what and who

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Philadelphia, 1787, discuss govt, Founding Fathers

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What were some characteristics of the Founding Fathers?

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  • wealthy, powerful, most prestigious
  • well educated
  • experienced in govt
  • relatively young –> average 44
  • religious –> christian
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*Who was James Madison?

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Father of constitution, new plan for govt –> three branches

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George Washington

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Most famous = powerful, presence brought credibility, president in convention

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*Alexander Hamilton

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Pushed for stronger national govt

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Benjamin Franklin

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Oldest–> brought wisdom–> peacemaker

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What were the 4 rules for the convention?

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  1. Create new govt
  2. Debate in secret
  3. One vote per state
  4. Majority rules
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George Washington

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Brought credibility to conversion- president

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James Madison

A

Father of Constitution

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Benjamin Franklin

A

Oldest member- brought wisdom

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Daniel Shays

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Led rebellion

Massachusetts, famers, in courthouses

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Alexander Hamilton

A

Stronger national govt

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Preamble

A

Intro to Constitution

States goals of govt

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Federalism

A

Balance of power between states and national govt

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Checks and balances

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Each branch of govt exercises some restraining power over the other branches

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Limited govt

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Right of minority (viewpoint) must be protected

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Enumerated (Constitution)

A

Powers given to the national govt

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Reserved (Bill of Rights) - 10th Amendment

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Powers given to the states govt

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Executive

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Led by President

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Legislative

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Judicial

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Led by Supreme Court

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Articles of Confederation

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First national govt

Failed

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Constitution

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Supreme law of the land

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Northwest ordinance

A

New states can be admitted

43
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Annapolis meeting

A

Had 12 men from 5 states discussed govt/economy

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Philadelphia convention

A

55 men from 12 states who discussed (changed) constitution

45
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Where, when, what and who

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Philadelphia, 1787, discuss govt, Founding Fathers

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What were some characteristics of the Founding Fathers?

A
  • wealthy, powerful, most prestigious
  • well educated
  • experienced in govt
  • relatively young –> average 44
  • religious –> christian
47
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*Who was James Madison?

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Father of constitution, new plan for govt –> three branches

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George Washington

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Most famous = powerful, presence brought credibility, president in convention

49
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*Alexander Hamilton

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Pushed for stronger national govt

50
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Benjamin Franklin

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Oldest–> brought wisdom–> peacemaker

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What were the 4 rules for the convention?

A
  1. Create new govt
  2. Debate in secret
  3. One vote per state
  4. Majority rules

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