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| Helped Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence |
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| President of the Continental Congress |
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President of Constitution Convention
Became President |
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| Wrote majority of the Declaration of Independence |
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| Antifederalist who said, "Give me Liberty or give me death." |
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| wanted a strong central federal government, in favor of the constitution |
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| Did not want a strong central governement |
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| Weaknesses to Articles of Confederation |
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| No power to tax, No national courts |
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| Freedom of religion, speech, and the press |
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| The right to keep and bear arms |
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| Protection from quartering of troops |
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| Protection from unreasonable search and seizure. |
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| due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain |
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| Trial by jury and rights of the accused; Confrontation Clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel |
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| Prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. |
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| Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution |
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| Powers of States and people |
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| Declaration of Independence Written |
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| Adoption of the Articles of Confederation |
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| 1st Continental Congress met |
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| 2nd Continental Congress Met |
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| Battle of Lexinton-Concord |
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| Adoption of the Bill of Rights |
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| Program of unjust taxation by the British |
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| Constitutional Convention Convenes |
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| Ratification of the Constitution |
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| Two houses of Congress based on population |
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