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A New Nation Flashcards

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Cede

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to give up

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Ratify

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to approve

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Bicameral

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two house

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Compromise

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a settlement or peaceful solution in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement

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Ethical

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following accepted standards for conduct or behavior

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Republic

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a system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them

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Separation of Powers

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a principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches

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Liberty

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freedom

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Amend

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to change

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Popular Sovereignty

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power comes from the people

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Father of the Constitution

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James Madison

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1st Supreme Court Justice

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John Jay

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Amendment 1

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Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

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Amendment 2

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Right to bear arms and create a militia

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Amendment 3

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Right of quartering soldiers, people can not be forced to house soldiers

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Amendment 4

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No unreasonable searches or seizures; Officers must have a cause and warrant to search or take

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Amendment 5

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Right of accused persons, government can’t take away a person’s life, liberty, or property without trial

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Amendment 6

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Right to a fair and speedy trial, also the accused have a right to a lawyer

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Amendment 7

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Trial by jury, every trial must have a jury

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Amendment 8

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Protection from cruel/unusual punishment, no excessive bails

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Amendment 9

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Power reserved to the people

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Amendment 10

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Power reserved to the states

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When is Constitution Day and why is it important?

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It is on September 17, 1787. It is important because it celebrates the signing of the Constitution

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Government structure under the Articles of the Confederation:

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It was a weak central government. 1 house legislature. Power to wage war, make treaties, send diplomatic representatives, and borrow money.

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3 weaknesses of the government under the Articles of the Confederation:

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  1. Weak central government
  2. Financial problems
  3. Foreign and domestic problems
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New Jersey Plan

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One house legislature. Representatives would be even for every state (equal representation)

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Virginia Plan

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Two-house legislature. Representatives based on state population. 3 branches to insure no one gets too much power.

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Great Compromise

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Suggested by Roger Sherman. Two-house legislature. One house is based on state population, the other on equal representation.

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Shays’ Rebellion

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Occurred in Massachusetts. Rebellion against high state taxes, imprisonment for debt, and lack of paper money. Made people realize the US had a weak government.

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Federalist Papers

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Written by James Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay. 85 essays. Made to convince people to accept the Constitution.

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Federalists: 4 leaders

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Leaders are George Washington, Ben Franklin, James Madison, and Hamilton. For the new Constitution. Argued that the US needs a stronger government.

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Constitutional Convention: Presider? Held? Didn’t attend?

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George Washington presided over it. Held in Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry didn’t attend.

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Anti-Federalists: 5 leaders

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Leaders are George Madison, Patrick Henry, James Winthrop, John Hancock, and George Clinton. Against the new Constitution. A strong government was what the just ran away from.

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States needed to approve for ratification of the Constitution

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9 out of 13

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of articles in the Constitution

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7

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Article 1, 2, 3

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Article 5

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How to make ammendments

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Article 7

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Constitution is set in stone

39
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3/5 Compromise

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Slaves count as 3/5 of a person for the total state population (representatives).

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