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| law making body made up of two houses or groups |
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| settlers began crossing Appalachians Mts in late 1760s |
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| British victory in French and Indian War reduced their concerns about American Indian raids |
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| colonists' greatest advantage over British |
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| belief in cause they fought |
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| Three-Fufths Compromise resolved problem of how slaves would be counted |
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| as part of each state's population when allotting representatives to lower house |
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| Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Order of Connecticut |
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| self governing documents written by Americans before American Revolution |
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| Constitution fits needs of changing nation |
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| first 10 amendments or Bill of Rights |
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| citizens serve when called to jury duty because |
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| fulfill their fellow citizens' Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury |
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| person indicted by grand jury is guaranteed by Sixth Amendment |
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| prompt, public trial by a jury |
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| Washington accepted presidency in 1789 |
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| felt it was his duty to serve his country |
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| Hamilton, first secretary of treasury, biggest challege |
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| first 10 amendments to Constitution |
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| resolved the differences between the United Staes and Spain |
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