CH5 History – Flashcards
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Three Branches of Government
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Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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What does the legislative branch do
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Create Laws
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What does the judicial branch do
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Interpret Laws
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What does the executive branch do
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Enforce Laws
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Federalism
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Type of government where powers are shared between one central government
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Anarchy
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Complete Lack of Government
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Compromise
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Settlement- Mutual
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Confederation
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An alliance permitting states or nations to act
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Constitution
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Supreme law of the land
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Convention
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An assembly of delegates for the same purpose
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Amendment
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Change or addition to constitution
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Ratify
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Give formal approval
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Representative
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Somebody who stands for acts for another
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Republic
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Government having a chief of state, not a monarch
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Veto
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To reject a proposal
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Once gaining independence what was the biggest challenge to Americans
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Creating a new government
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Define a republic
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a government in which citizen elect their representatives
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Define Republicanism
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The idea that governements should be based on the constent of people
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What did the states constitution emphasize
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Rights, Liberty rather than equality
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What powers did the articles of of confederation have/ not have
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Power to make war, peace, sign treaties, borrow money, set standards, deal W/ Natives No Power, To carry out and enforce congress, No nation court system to interpret the meaning of laws
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What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance in 1785
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Congress provided procedure for dividing. Requirement for admission to state
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What three stages did a state go through before becoming a state
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Congress appointed a territorial governor, When a teritory had 2,00 residents the governors could write a temporary constitution. 60,00 temprotaty constituion
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What was the most serious economic problem facing America where did it originate
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Taxes. Britain
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Why did economic problems in America lead to foreign problems with Britain? What was their response?
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They had to repay their debts and until they did so their property could be taken.
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How did Spain pose as a threat in the Western Expansion
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Presense on the bonder, closed Mississippi to Natvigation and deprived Westerners shipping of crops
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What was Shays rebellion and what effect did it have on the nation
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Farmers protest Panic & Dismay
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What was the debate at the constitional convention over representation in congress
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Strengthening central government, and how to do so
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How did the Great Compromise settle this debate Who suggested this arrangement
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Roger Sherman, 2 House of Congress to satisfy big and small states, Each state had a certain amount of votes to represent their population
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What was the debate over Nations slave population How was this settled
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If slaves should be counted as people, 3/5 were counted
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What are three branches of governement what is the main duty of each
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Legislative- make laws. Executive- Carry out. Judicial- Interpret
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How does the system of checks and balances work
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Prevents one branch from dominating another
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Why did the founding father create the electoral college how does this procedure work
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To make voting equal, Elect representatives to vote and cast ballots for canidates
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BEfore the constitution would be the law of the land what did the states have to do
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Ratification from 9 states & select delegates
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Who were the leaders of the Federalists
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George Washington & James MAdison
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Who were the leaders of the Anti- Federalists
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Patrick Henry & Samuel Adams
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Beliefs of Federalists
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Supporters of the constitution
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Beliefs of Anti Federalists
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Opposed having a strong central governement
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From where did each side recieve support
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F: Urban, Small States AF: Rural Areas LARGE states
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Actions they both took
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"The federalist" and "Letters from the federal farmer"
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Arguments made over adding Bill of Rights
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F: Limited powers to nat governement, add the bill. AF: Written Guarantees, Nat Bill
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Which state was the first to ratify
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Delaware
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Though the constituion was approved June 1788, What two states had not voted
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Virginia and New York
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Which state was the last to ratify
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New Hampshire
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Why was the bill of rights so important to our founding fathers
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Because it was under one ruler
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Who was not protected by the bill of rights
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Africans Women Natives
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The articles had power to control (BLANK) over states
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Trade
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(BLANK) had 9 posts within the Northern Boundary of the US
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Britain
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81 yrs old Deeply respected by other delegates and could calm things down
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Benjamin Franklin
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55 yrs old Presiding Officer
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George Washington
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BLANK of Virgina refused coming saying he "Smelled a rat"
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Patrick Henry
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States must have the power to (BLANK) raise an (BLANK) and regulate (BLANK)
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Tax Army Trade
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What was virginias plan
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The population of each state would determine the # of Representatives sent to Congress
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What was the Commerce Compromise
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The power by giving congress the power to regulate trade commerce with foreign countries as well as to levy tarriffs on imports
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The first 10 Amendments in the Constitution are also known as
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THE BILL OF RIGHTS
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The US congress is made up of
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2 houses
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Which power of government can declare war
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legislative branch
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Which power of government can veto bills
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Executive
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Would there be conequence if a state violated the consitution and if so what would happen
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What is the term for a member of the house of representitives
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2 year
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The president
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4 year
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Senator
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6 yrs
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Supreme Court Justice
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life
