U.S History Exam Review Which Document? – Flashcards
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Declaration of Independence
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everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Declaration of Independence
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governments get their power from the people they govern
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Declaration of Independence
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people have the right to abolish government that does not protect their rights
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Mayflower Compact
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served as a basis for passing laws in Plymouth Colony
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The Preamble
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"we the people of the united states of america"
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The Treaty of Paris
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formally ended the Revolutionary War
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The Treaty of Paris
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gave U.S. all land east of the Mississippi
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The U.S. Constitituion
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longest lived plan of representative government
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Bill Of Rights
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first 10 amendments to the US constitution
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Bill Of Rights
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guarantees specific individual freedoms
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Federalist Papers
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essays intended to persuade people to ratify the constitution
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Indian Removal Act of 1830
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forced movement of 5 native american tribes from the east to the west
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Marbury vs Madison
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established the power of supreme court to rule on the constitutionality of laws (judicial review)
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Missouri Compromise
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solved an issue with the slave and free states after the War of 1812
