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Government
test 5 review
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History
10th Grade
10/28/2010

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Mother countries 3 influences
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local legislative and limited gov't
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1st assembly in new world
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house of burgesses
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2 events of american's independence
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french and indian war, and george III became king
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boycott
Definition
act of protest where buisiness is w/helf or refused
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stamp act
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taxes and trade restrictions on colonies
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petition of rights
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document guaranteeing basic civil liberties to all britt subjects
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first continental congress
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1774 declaration of grievances
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2nd continental congress
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75-79 call 4 complete independence
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2 major tasks for congress
Definition
creating declaration of independence
military situation in boston
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John Locke
Definition
english philosopher wrote 2nd treaty on civil gov't
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deism
Definition
religious outgrowth on enlightenment
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shay's rebellion
Definition
army of farmers shut down courthouses to prevent farm foreclosure
daniel shay 1787
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president of constitutional convention
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george washington
Term
father of constitution
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james madison
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3 major areas of compromise
Definition
representation
slavery
commerce
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virginia plan
Definition
basis of much of constitution
bicameral congress
# of reps: state pop &/ revenue
house of reps popular vote
favors big states
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new jersey plan
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small state for unicameral congress
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Roger Sherman
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came up w great compromise
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3/5th compromise
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slaves count as 3/5 of a person for purpose of representation in house but would also have to pay taxes at same rate
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3 major compromises
Definition
great compromise
3/5 compromise
constitutional compromise
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federalists papers
Definition
cato: NY govenor George Clinton, anti-federalists
defended constitutional provisionans
Brutus
answered objections of anti-federalists
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anti-federalists
Definition
against gov't controlling taz's
1. patrick henry didn't like how states power was curbed
2. no bill of rights (george mason's major reason for not signing)
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Militia in Boston
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George Washington leader decided by 2nd continental congress
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Articles of Confederation
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1776 central gov't based on consent of state gov't
have no power over taxes
unicameral
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Barbary Pirates
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took ships ransom and we had no money to pay for them back
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annapolis convention
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poor attendance only 5 state reps
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2 events brought attention to shortcomings
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shay's rebellion
interstate commerce dispute
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Constitutional Convention 2 rules
Definition
secrecy
organize as whole
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Required Compromise
Definition
Representation: virginia plan strong national power bicameral; New Jersey Plan strong state power unicameral
Produced great compromise
Slavery: 3/5 compromise
Commerce: interstate commerce dispute
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New Jersey Plan
Definition
provided strong state powers under constitution
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2 reasons people opposed ratification
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no bill of rights
no state power
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Alexander Hamilton
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wrote in defense of constitution
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violated petition of rights
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stamp act
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house of burgess
Definition
1619 1st legislative assembly
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last state 2 ratify constitution
Definition
maryland
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2 factors colonial self-gov't 2 grow
Definition
geographic problems
british neglect
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Favored virginia plan
Definition
big states
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