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8th Grade
12/17/2008

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whats the 3 fifths comprimise?
Definition
they said 5 slaves counted as 3 people or representation.
Term
how does congess provide a plan for representation of both large and small?
Definition
by dividing the congress into house of representatives and senete.
Term
explain the process for a territory becoming a state.
Definition

-6000 males in territory youcan send reprsentative to congss.

-6000 people in territory you can write.

 -congress approves.
-agree to prohibts slavery and you can become a state.

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explain the process for ammending the constitution.
Definition

2/3(radifacation) approval by congress

3/4 (radifacation)  approval by state legislatures.

Term
list the rights freedoms) guaranteed in the 1st ammendment
Definition

religion

assembly

press

petition

speech

Term
define manifest destiny.
Definition
board from sea to sea
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the weakness of the articles of confederation and a desire for a strong national government led to the creation of what?
Definition
the constitution
Term
anti-federalist wanted to add what to the constitution?
Definition
give us individual libertys
Term
the system for creating new states from territorys is know as what?
Definition
northwest ordinance
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anti federalists did not approve of the constitution because they felt it did not.....
Definition
give us our individual libertys
Term

"the president can veto laws.

congress can override a veto.

supreme court can declare laws unconstituional."

 

the above are examples of...?

Definition
checks && balences
Term
the 3 branches of government are an example of...?
Definition
seperation of power
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which civil liberty gives us the freedom to critisize the government
Definition

freedom of speech

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wich document created a federal government?
Definition
the constution
Term

no executiv branch

no national court system

no trade regulatio

Definition
the articles of confederation
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how does the u.s maintain arepublican system of government?
Definition
by electing their republican
Term
give an example of 1 branch of government checking and balencing another.
Definition

president can veto a bill

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why was freedom of press included in the bill of rights?
Definition
to keep people informed about the government
Term
what was the purpose of the federalist papers?
Definition
they were used to write the constution
Term
what is popular sovereignty?
Definition

people have a final authority in the government

Term

in the southern coonies slavery ony counted 3/5ths towar representation.

 

 

what does this mean?

Definition
5 slaves counted as 3 people for representation
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how did peope travel west?and what were they able to carry with them?
Definition
they traveled in wagons.and they only took what they had to have.
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what does seperation of powers mean?
Definition
3 branches of government
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