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| an important law passed by the Articles of Confederation in 1787 organizing territories for settlement and then statehood |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| a document that left the central government weak and gave most powers to the states. |
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| an introduction to the constitution |
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| officially approve the Constitution |
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| additions to the constitution |
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| This plan stated Congress would have two separate houses. The House of Representatives and the Senate. |
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| the power of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of the other. |
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| a group of people who share similar ideas about government. |
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| a document that describes the basic rights of the people. |
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| to refuse to approve a law. |
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| What does the Federal government have the power to do? |
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1. declare war
2. make money
3. run the post office |
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| The Father of the Constitution; came to the Constitutional Convention 11 days early and books from Thomas Jefferson about government |
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| What plan was first discussed at the Convention? |
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| Why did the farmers organize a protest? |
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-Farmers were against taxes.
-Courts began jailing farmers.
-Land was taken away by the courts. |
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| Why did the Second Continental Congress adopt the Articles of Confederation? |
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| They distrusted a strong central government. |
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| What does the system of checks & balances do, so that a veto can happen? |
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| Vote and if 2/3 of Congress agree, they can override a veto |
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| How did the Constitution get approved to become a law? |
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| a convention was held by each state |
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| a plan that gave small and large states an equal number of representatives |
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| a plan that called for one house of Congress based on population |
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| Who favored the New Jersey Plan? |
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| Who favored the Virginia Plan? |
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| Name 2 unique powers that the President is allowed by the Constitution. |
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-The President can order an army into battle.
-The President can veto laws passed by Congress. |
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| Why did the Articles of Confederation give most powers to the states? |
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| Many Americans distrusted a strong central government because they had lived under British rule for so long. |
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