chapter 1 Flashcards by ANNA GRAF

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enlightment

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age of reason

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Dec. of Independence

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way to leave the british

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social contract

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government protects rights

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national rights

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inlightment idea

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sovereignty

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right to rule

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popular sovereignty

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people give right to rule

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grievence

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right to complain

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northwest ordinence

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doc. created to govern northwest territory

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territory

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land owned by the US but is not a state

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northwest territory

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big piece of land owned by the US after the revolution

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bill of rights

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list of protection from the government

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amendment

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change to written document

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13th amendment

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ended slavery

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constitution

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list the government can/cant do

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democracy

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government ruled by people

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republic

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election based on people’s wishes

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republicism

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represents the republicans

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articles of confederation

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america’s first constatution

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provision

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requirement in a legal document

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legislate

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make laws

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federal gov.

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national government

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federalism

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shared power between national and state

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federlists

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supported the constitution

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antifederlist

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against the constitution

magna carta

document from 1215

virginia dec. of rights

protects the people's rights

precendent

doing something just like in the past

infringement

violation of rights or laws

quatering act 1765

made the people shelter the british red coats

Mas.Government act

limited the colonist rights to assemble

due process

taking the right steps before imprisoning someone

ratify

accept or adopt