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| Settled debate at Constitutional Convention over representation of large states & small states; one house of Congress would have equal representation, and one would have representation based on population. |
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| The practice of using force, unpaid labor for personal gain |
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| One of the principles of the Constitution that restricted the things government was allowed to do |
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| Idea that while the state's may have formed one unified country, they still retained their independence and had some sovereign powers |
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| First 10 amendments to the US Constitution that definitively establish many civil rights and civil liberties for citizens |
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| presidency of George Washington |
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| Important as the first President as he established many formalities and precedents that were followed by succeeding presidents |
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| When the Federal government decided to tax whiskey to pay off the national debt, a number of citizens in Pennsylvania disagreed, and in 1794, raised violent opposition. Under Hamilton's urging, President Washington sent 15000 troops to end the rebellion, which they did in short order. |
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| Groups that try to influence government policy largely through getting members of their group elected to positions of power |
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| As 2nd president, his was important in showing how power would peaceably transfer between leaders |
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