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All land between the Atlantic and Mississippi except Canada and FL given to US.
British agree to remove troops. |
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| Declaration of Independence Results |
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| Causes anti-slavery support "life, liberty, pursuit of happiness" |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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Majority of power rests in the states (to raise an army, levy taxes, annual elections/impeachment)
States develop own bills of rights (freedom of religion, etc.)
Congress can declare war/peace, cannot regulate trade or taxes
Unanimous vote needed to ratify Articles of Confederation
Maryland refuses to sign until states relinquish Western lands to the national domain (flaw in unanimous vote system) |
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Led by Daniel Shay, angry farmers, whose property was being repossessed by the state, shut down the Massachusetts courthouse.
State militia puts down rebellion.
As a result, the Constitutional Congress meets to revise Articles of Confederation. |
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Leader of the Constitutional convention.
Wealthy Virginia man.
Proposes the Virginia Plan |
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Poor, Caribbean-born, successful lawyer and economic genius.
Strong national government |
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Bicameral legislature (Congress and Senate)
System of checks and balances.
Nullifies Articles of Confederation.
Only wealthy voters could elect Senators. Everyone could vote for representatives. |
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Counters Virginia Plan
Small states want equal representation.
Keep Articles of Confederation, but allow taxation. |
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| The Connecticut Compromise |
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Proposed by Roger Sherman.
Balances represenations: population-based representation in House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate (elected by the wealthy/Electoral College)
Electoral college provides buffer between the ordinary citizens and government.
5/3rds compromise for slaves and representation. |
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Promised by Madison to ensure that 2/3s majority ratifies Constitution.
First 10 amendments to the Constitution: religious freedom, right to bear arms, no housing of soldiers, no excessive punishment, freedom of speech, freedom of press, no search/seizure without a warrant.
Does not address slavery. |
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