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| As of 1763, most of the land that eventually became the United States was claimed by |
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| set up a system for social and political self-government and limited the powers of government |
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| elected assembly with law making power in the colonies |
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| Great Britain passed the Navigation Acts, a series of laws that restricted colonial trade in favor of Great Britain, These trade policies were part of what economic theory |
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| Who was the primary author of the declaration of independence |
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| First commander of the continental army |
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| Turning point for patriots gained help from France and Spain |
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| U.S was recognized as an independent nation |
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| Weaknesses of the article of confederation led to the writing of |
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| The source of the United States governments authority |
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| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
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| created a system for bringing new states into the union |
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| James Madison supported a strong central government; therefore, he can be described as a |
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| was adopted to limit the power of a central government |
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| Contributed to the belief among political leaders that the nation needed a strong central government |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| gave one vote per state in congress |
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| American Democracy has its roots in political ideas borrowed from |
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| set of essays supporting ratification of the Constitution |
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| Guarantee individual rights |
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| Patrick Henry, an Anti-Federalist, opposed ratification of the U.S Constitution because he thought the constitution did not |
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| government powers are shared by the national and state governments |
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| is only needed if the house and senate pass different versions of the bill |
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| an option for the president when he receives a bill |
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| You must be at least 25 years old to be elected here |
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| Whos constitutional duty is to vote int eh senate in the case of a time? |
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| Concurrent or shared power |
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| Father of the Constitution |
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| principle of government helps prevent tyranny or abuse of power |
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| Where does it include the right to trial by jury |
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| handles laws that citizens want passed |
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| why can any American criticize the president of the united states |
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| is best represented by the election of members of the House of Representatives |
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| a body of delegates from each state that casts the votes for president |
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