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American Revolution
American Rev, Constitution, Dec. of Ind
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History
11th Grade
10/01/2008

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Unalienable Rights
Definition
Rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence including, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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French Indian War
Definition

Brits v. Americans

British win against France and obtain Canada and Ohio Valley: British debt rises and new costs of stationing troops in Ohio Valley rises.

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Stamp Act
Definition
A tax that British put on paper products like stamp and newspapers 1765
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First Amendment
Definition
The first amendment outlines freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of peaceful protest
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2/3

Why is this number signifcant?

Definition
Vote required from Senate and House of Reps to pass a bill that has been vetoed by the President. 
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Shay's Rebellion
Definition
1786-1787 when americans refused to pay taxes, 2000 armed famers gathered and demanded a stronger central gov.
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Constitional Convention
Definition
5 delegates met in Philadelphia to in 1787 to write the Constitution
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Johnson's Theory
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Stable Society: When culture supports inequalities. gov force= legit

 

Unstable Society: Culture does not support inequalities.

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Senate V. House of Representatives
Definition

In the Senate, every state has two representatives while in the hOuse of Reps, representation is based on population of one's state. Combination of the two is a result of the Great Compromise.

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Legislative

Judicial

Executive

Definition

Law Makers

Judges of how law breakers should be punished

enforcers

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Boston Massacre
Definition
Americans were protesting against British rule when soldiers open fired in the crowds to maintain control.. 5 died.
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Continental Congress
Definition
Gathering of the 13 colonies before the Revolution began
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3/5

Why is this number significant?

Definition
In the Constituion, a slave is counted as 3/5 of a person
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France
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U.S. cheif ally in the Revolution
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Federalism
Definition
Distribution of power between national government and state government
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13

Why is this number significant?

Definition
13 original colonies!
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due process
Definition
what the 5th amendment outlines... a right to a lawyer and a fair and speedy trial
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Search and Seizure
Definition
what the 4th amendment forbids.. government must have a warrent in order to search a house
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census
Definition
Count of the population taken every decade
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Articles of Confederation
Definition

weak government

1781-1787 Constitution = against this type of government.

"In order to form a more perfect union..."

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Treaty of Paris
Definition
1783- formal, official end of the Revolution.. treaty is signed with Britain
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1775 - 1781
Definition
Dates of the Revolution
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Guerilla warfare
Definition
"hit and run" war tactic
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Values and inequalities
Definition
part of Johnson's theory of evolution
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Reapportionment
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After a census is taken, the number of representatives each state deserves is reevaluated.

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1791
Definition
date of the ratification of the Bill of Rights
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Townshend Acts
Definition

Taxes on imports including tea in attempts to raise profits for citizens

1767

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Yorktown, VA
Definition

British surrender fighting and American Revolution is over

1781

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Marbury v. Madison
Definition

President Madison's firing of a Cabinet member Marbury is questioned to be unconstitutional

1804

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pocket veto
Definition
When a bill is presented to the President, he has 10 days to respond to it being made. If he does nothing, it's considered a pocket veto.
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Double Jeopardy
Definition
Rule that you cannot be tried for the same crime twice
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Tories
Definition
colonists that stayed loyal to Britain
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Parliament

Definition
British government
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6 years
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Term of a senator
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Checks and balances
Definition

A system within the legislative, judicial, and executive branch that prevents one branch from gaining to much power by having them monitor eachothers actions.

Executive branch can veto a law that legislative branch makes

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Supreme Court
Definition
the only judicial "thing" that is outlined in the Constitution
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veto
Definition
When the a bill is passed on to the President, he has the choice to sign it or veto it (reject it) and send it back to senate.
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great compromise
Definition
merging of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan that resulted in the creation of the HOuse of Representatives and the Senate
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After American Revolution during A. O. C. America was in great debt and the value of the dollar went downnnn.
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