Crash Course US History #8 – Flashcards
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1788
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First election
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Articles of confederation
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Horrible Lasted 10 years 1 house body with each state having 1 vote needing 9/13 votes Congress could declare war, conduct foreign affairs, and make treaties Yes coin money, no taxes Amending = unanimous Weak government Needed taxes to pay off debt
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Ohio
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Indians surrender land north of this
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Northwest ordinance 1787
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Create 5 new states along Ohio and Mississippi Acknowledged Indian claim to land Outlawed slavery in all states
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Shays rebellion
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Farmers kill courts to stop farms from foreclosing after needing to pay taxes for war debts Too much Liberty in lower classes can threaten Liberty
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1786
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Anapolis meeting to begin changing AOC
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1787 comfortingly convention
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Philly Wrote constitution Written by 55 men Wanted stronger national government
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Alexander Hamilton
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Strong government supporter Wanted life terms for president and senate Supported guns
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Electoral college
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538 votes Can elect person who did not win majority of votes
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VA plN
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2 house legislature w representation on population James madison
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NJ plan
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Single house = representation
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Great comrpomize
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Sherman House and senate
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3/5 compromise
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Determining population Blacks = 3/5 of a person
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Fugitive slave clause
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Escaped slaves need be returned even in states where slavery is illegal
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Federalism
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God meant authority rests in national and state governments Marble cake National government is limited and leaves rest of power to states
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Marburg v Madison
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Established judicial review
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Separation of powers
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Checks and balances etc
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Senators were elected by
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State legislature
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Constitution
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Need 9/13 states for ratification
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the federalist papers
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John Jay Alexander Hamilton James Madison Support strong national government
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Anti federalists
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Usually commoners Like small government because they were poor Don't want only wealthy in power
