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Social Studies
11th Grade
01/23/2012

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Term
What famous English document (signed in 1215 by King John 1) was the beginning point for repesentative goverment and protection of individual rights?
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Magna Carta
Term
Jefferson used this idea(Dec. of Ind.), which allows for a people to overthrow its rulers if their natural rights are no longer being protected.
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Social Contract Theory
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Who was the English philosopher who greatly influenced Jefferson as he wrote the Declaration Of Independence?
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John locke
Term
What French philosopher came up with the idea of a three- branch Goverment?
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Montesquieu
Term
What religious movement occured in the 1730s and 1740s in the colonies?
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Great Awakening
Term
What was the first meeting call when 12 colonies sent delegates to Philadephia to discuss British tyranny (and take action)?
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First Continental Congress
Term
What group sent the Olive Branch Petition and wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Second Continental Congress
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What the document was sent to the British informing them of colonial independence?
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Deeclaration of Independence
Term
What was the first set of laws governing the U.S.?
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Articles of Confederation
Term
What favorite convention was held to replace the Article of Confederation with a more centralized government?
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Constitutional Convention
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What was the solution to the problem of reprensation at the convention called?
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Great Compromise
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What was he solution to the problem of how to count slaves for representation purposes?
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Three-fifths Compromise
Term
The Constitution allows for power to be shared between the national goverment and the states. What kind of system is this?
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Federalism
Term
The opening paragraph of the constitution ("We the people...") is called what?
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Preamble
Term
The constitution calls for a three-branch goverment creating a seperation of what?
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Powers
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What is the clause called which gives Congress broad powers?
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Elastic Clause
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A word for word interpretation of the Constitution is called
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Strict Construction
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A broad interpretation of the Constitution is called
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Loose Construction
Term
What amendement abolished slavery?
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13th
Term
What amendment guarantees protection of the laws for all citizens?
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14th
Term
What amemdment gave the vote to African American males?
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15th
Term
What amendment gave the vote to women?
Definition
19th
Term
What papers were written by Jay, Hamilton, and Madison encouraging the passage of the Constitution?
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The Federalists Papers
Term
What addition was made to the Constitution giving further protection for individuals rights?
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Bill of Rights
Term
What two political parties emerged after the debate over ratification of the Constitution?
Definition
Federalists and Democratic-republicans
Term
Who developed the economic plan for the U.S. DURING THE 1790'S?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Who warned Americans about competing political parties in his farewell address?
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George Washington
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Who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court for 34 years and helped shape a powwerful national goverment?
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John Marshall
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What famous Supreme Court ruling established judicial review?
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Marbury V. Madison
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