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POLS 121
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
02/16/2011

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Hammurabi Code
Definition
Everyone receives the death sentence.
Involved in every aspect of the law civil & criminal law.
No excuse for ignorance of the law.
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Precedent (Egypt)
Definition
A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court.
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What did the Greeks give us?
Definition
Political Contributions
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12 tables (Rome)
Definition
Bind Justice
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Dooms Day
(William the Conqueror)
Definition
the day of the Last Judgment
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Henry III
Definition
Grand Council aka House of Lords
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Edward III
Definition
House of Commons
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Charles I
Definition
Civil War (lost his head)
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Oliver Cromwell
Definition
England for his overthrow of the monarchy
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English Revolution 1689
Definition
series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists
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William & Mary
Definition
English Bill of Rights
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Colonies (what did they add)
Definition
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James Otis
Definition
Search Warrent
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John Peter Zinger
Definition
Freedom of the Press
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Albany Plan
Definition
Proposed by Franklin.
Early attempt at forming a Union.
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Proclamation, Tax
Definition
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Boycotting
Definition
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Boston Massacre 1770
Definition
incident that led to the deaths of five civilians at the hands of British redcoats
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Tea Party 1773
Definition
Threw tea overboard
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Lexington Concord
Definition
Started War
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Bunker Hill
Definition
Moral Victory for Colonies
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Yorktown, VA
Definition
American Independence
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Jamestown
Definition
Power of the Purse
House of Burgess
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Power of the Purse
Definition
Ability of one group to manipulate and control the actions of another group by withholding funding
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House of Burgess
Definition
First assembly of elected representatives of English colonists
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1812 War
Definition
Colonies v. Britt forces
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American Hero
Definition
John Paul Jones
Ben Franklin
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Constitution Leaders
Definition
Washington, Frankin
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VA Plan
Definition
Put most populated states in control
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NJ Plan
Definition
Helped smaller states
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Federalist Papers
Definition
Madison, John Jay, Hamilton
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Magna Carta
Definition
Direct challenges to the monarch's authority
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Treaty Writer
Definition
John Locke
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William II
Definition
Model Parilment
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American Revolution
Definition
Sam Adams
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Fundamental Articles of Conn.
Definition
setting its structure and powers
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Spanish Armanda
Definition
Spanish fleet that sailed against England
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Mayflower Compact
Definition
first governing document
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Maryland Toleration Act 1649
Definition
Concerning Religion
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George Washington
Definition
Very Important In Constitution & First President
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Thomas Jefferson
Definition
Father of the Declaration of Independence
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Patriot
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(for)
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Loyalist
Definition
(against)
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Treaty of Paris
Definition
Called for the Peace of Paris
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