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| Hamilton believed that common people couldn't be trusted, calling them a "great beast." He was a federalist, meaning he supported a strict view and minimal interpretation of the Constitution. He also believed a national bank was important for the industrial nation he sought after. |
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| Jefferson believes that the common people are just. He supports farmers and an agricultural society. He is an antifederalist, meaning he was for interpreting the Constitution. He doesn't want a bank. He believed rebellion was necessary every 200 years. Government should support the people in a laissez-faire style economy. |
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Mississippi River= Geographic Boundary
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| 1803- Jefferson buys from Napoleon. TJ is fearful of expansion, but at $15 million dollars he couldn't refuse. He sends Lewis and Clark to explore to find animals, resources and natives. US Land Doubles. |
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| Ceded in 1819- Seminole Indians attacked Georgia. President Monroe sends VP Jackson to attack. Spanish fighting Mexico and give up land due to threat of war |
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| annexed in 1845- Battle for Alamo- Mexico v. Texas- Texas wins and gains independence. Texas asks to be a part of the United States and on the second request is allowed. This leads to the Mexican War |
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| to be joined voluntarily or added |
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| joint ownership by Great Britain until a treaty splits the territory in two in 1840, with the southern half being modern day WA and OR. |
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| at the end of the Mexican war, this territory is purchased for $15 million dollars. |
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$10 million dollars to Mexico in 1853
needed for a Southern Railroad |
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purchased from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million dollars
Seward's Folly- believed to be a bad purchase but later found to contain oil |
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| Used to be an independent nation until the U.S. encourages the people to overthrow their queen to own all sugar farms. They want no tax and military advantages. It is under control in 1898 and in 1959 it becomes a state. |
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| King declares colonists shall no longer expand |
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| a divine right to claim and settle new lands WEST |
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| process by which a minority group adopts the customs and ways of a dominant group: "Americanize" |
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| able to read and write and eventually creates his own Cherokee written language: example of assimilation |
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| Vice President at the time; known for being very brutal to the slaves and ignores court decisions, removing and killing Indians |
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| Indian Removal Act (1830) |
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| This act says that the Indians have rights and that Jackson has no rights to kick them off. Jackson goes against the whole U.S. government, continuing to kick them off. |
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| decides it is NOT the U.S. right to take the natives land. Jackson also ignores this and goes against the U.S. government. |
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| 1838- Cherokee are forcibly removed from Georgia and relocated to Oklahoma (1/4 of population die on this trail, naming it Trail of Tears) |
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| gives cheap land to anyone willing to move West |
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| Tries to improve living conditions of Natives by teaching them farming methods and assimilation. Gives them land to encourage farming. |
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| Also known as a massacre because natives surrender before battle but military goes in and kills Indians after the surrender |
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| Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (1988) |
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casinos are allowed on reservation
way to pay back natives for the way we treated them |
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| slave who escaped to the North to become a historian, writer and abolitionist |
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| a black slave who led a rebellion and killed tons of slave owners. After being convict he was put to death. |
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| after escaping slavery, she became an abolitionist and a member of the Underground Railroad |
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| American politician and Senator from Massachusetts who was a severe anti-slavery activist, leading forces of anti-slavery in Massachusetts. |
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| the "great compromiser" being in on issues such as slavery and the Nullification Crisis |
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| known for intense support of slavery. politician from South Carolina |
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| editor of the journal "The Liberator" a severe anti-slavery campaign. Also, he was one of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery society. |
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| author of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852. This work opened eyes of the North and angered the South. |
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| lost to Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election |
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| white who was a vigilante that took a band of white farmers to kill nasty slave owners. This was known as John Brown's raid (1859) |
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| person for the abolishing of slavery |
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| case in which, by Chief Justice Roger Taney, determined to NOT be citizens but property. This property is included in the right to "property, life and pursuit of happiness" |
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| Abraham Lincoln wins; South thinks he is against slavery therefore seceding. Jefferson Davis is the existing president of the Confederacy. |
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| A series of houses owned by abolitionists harboring slaves connected by underground tunnels. These were used to help slaves and fugitives |
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| Slogan used to support the usage of slaves through supporting a cash crop, Cotton. |
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Compromise of 1820 |
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ME is admitted as a free state
In order to keep sectional balance, MO has to be admitted as a slave state |
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CA admitted as a free state
In order to keep sectional balance, a stricter fugitive slave law is enforced |
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| punishments would be tougher on those who harbored slaves and fugitives as well as the slaves and fugitives themselves |
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| Territory owned by the United States is split up into Nebraska (North Part) and Kansas (South Part). Both states are given popular sovereignty |
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| North Advantages in the Civil War |
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1. Larger Population
2. More Factories/Industries |
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| South Advantages in the Civil War |
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1. Fighting on their Own Territory
2. Better Generals (at the start of war) |
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| the Southern part of the United States during the Civil War |
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| the act of states leaving a country or a smaller part of a country leaving the country |
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South was more for state rights (Antifederalists)
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| tax paid on imports and exports |
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| Emancipation Proclamation |
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| the speech made by Abraham Lincoln declaring that slaves are now free and shall always be free. |
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| the Northern part of the United States during the Civil War |
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| won the election of 1860, sending the country into a spiral of the Civil War |
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| North Advantages in the Civil War |
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1. Larger Population
2. More Factories/Industries |
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| South Advantages in the Civil War |
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1. Fighting on their Own Territory
2. Better Generals (at the start of war) |
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| the Southern part of the United States during the Civil War |
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| the act of states leaving a country or a smaller part of a country leaving the country |
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South was more for state rights (Antifederalists)
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| tax paid on imports and exports- Tariff of 1828 widely known as a main, long-term economic effect of the Civil War |
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| Emancipation Proclamation |
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| the speech made by Abraham Lincoln declaring that slaves are now free and shall always be free. |
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| the Northern part of the United States during the Civil War |
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| won the election of 1860, sending the country into a spiral of the Civil War |
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| series of laws greatly restricting slave behavior and conduct |
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| Battle of Little Big Horn |
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| miners looking for gold when the Sioux attack settlers in the Dakotas. General Custer attack the Sioux and eventually the Indians surrender. |
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| a strategy in which destroying everything would cripple the opponent's resources and morale |
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| this speech, given by Abraham Lincoln after the Gettysburg Battlke honored the fallen Union soldiers and redefined the purpose of the war |
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| the theory that a state should have the power to invalidate a federal law as they see fit |
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| this plan helps "suffocate" the South by seizing ports, advancing down the Mississippi River and dividing the South |
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| head general of the Confederacy during the Civil War |
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| President of the Confederacy (the South) at the time of the Civil War |
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| one of the first battles of the civil war that the South won, setting the mood for most of the war |
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| known as one of the most bloody battles in US history, the Union win gathered confidence to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation |
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| major turning point of the Civil War; Anaconda Plan administered during this battle |
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| final battle of the Civil War in which the Union flanked the Confederacy, leading to the win of the Union in the Civil War (Lee surrenders to Grant) |
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| Union general who is widely known for winning the Civil War; later becomes President |
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| major turning point of the Civil War |
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| Sherman's March to the Sea |
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| General Sherman takes his troops from Atlanta to Savannah, GA and destroys everything along the way in a strategy of Total War |
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| Union commander of an all-black regiment during the Civil War |
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| Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island |
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| Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska |
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| Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana |
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| Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming |
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| California, Oregon, Washington |
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| process by which mother country colonizes daughter country and reaps them of their resources, selling it natural resources back to daughter in form of processed goods |
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| series of laws that restricted the foreign trade between England and its colonies |
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| period in which the English neglect their colonies (the U.S) to fight wars, rules are rarely enforced during this time |
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| North American war between France and Great Britain- Indians fight on French side |
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| all important pieces of paper are "stamped" saying that it has to be taxed. This is inflicted upon the colonists by King George III. |
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| taxes on imported lead, paint, glass and paper; taxes eventually repealed on everything but tea. |
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| "No Taxation without Representation" |
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| colonists complain they are taxed, but don't have fair representation in their government |
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| the colonists stop buying things, hurting Britain because they aren't getting any import taxes |
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| Second Continental Congress |
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| townspeople who could be called on to fight at any moment; non-centralized military |
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| Patriots dress up as Native-Americans, throwing many crates of tea into the Boston Harbor to boycott and hurt the English. As a result, the English close the port |
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| those for the ratification of constitution and coup of the king of England in the colonies |
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| colonists loyal to the King; don't mind being under control |
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| American Revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and organized Boston Tea Party |
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| President of Continental Congress, first signer of the Declaration of Independence |
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| military leader, founding father. American Revolutionary Leader who later becomes first official president of the United States |
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| King of England who restricts colonists and loses the Revolutionary War in 1781 |
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| author of the constitution, strong anti-federalist in Washington's cabinet. As 3rd President he doctrines the Louisiana Purchase |
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| author of "common sense", a pamphlet discussing revolutionary matters |
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| Battle of Lexington and Concord |
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| first military engagements of the Revolutionary War in 1776; British win |
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| turning point of the Revolutionary War; patriot victory |
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| final battle in the Civil War; Washington makes Wallace surrender, leading to independence among the United States |
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| officially documents independence of the United States, signed by Britain, France and the U.S. Britain has to leave US alone and acknowledge their country hood. |
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| basic assumption of citizens of the United States--all men are created equal and given inalienable rights |
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| rights that can't be taken away- life/liberty/pursuit of happiness |
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| authority should depend on voting and consent of the people/ free right to vote |
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| the belief that the people may overthrow the government as they see fit |
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| rebellion of farmers; exposed weakness of the Articles of Confederation--states had too much power and rebellions couldn't be put down easily enough |
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issue-representation of large and small states and how to handle it
resolution- bicameral legislator- 2 houses, one that has a fixed number of representatives per state (Senate), and one based on population (House of Representatives) |
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issue- how to handle slave representation
resolution- decided that slaves were worth 3/5th of a person in counting for representation |
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| decided that imports could be taxed, but exports could not be taxed |
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| those for the ratification of the constitution/ federal government |
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| those against the ratification of the constitution/ state government |
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| series of papers expressing the ideas and opinions of the federalists |
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| introduction to the Constitution; introducing what is to come in the the body of the document |
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| legislative duties are entailed here (making laws) |
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| executive duties are entailed here (enforcing laws) |
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| judicial duties are entailed here (interpreting laws) |
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| division of powers among the local, state and federal levels |
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| belief that powers and duties of laws should be shared among the local, state and federal levels |
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law introduced in House of Representatives
Goes to the Floor, Votes (if Yes then goes to Senate Floor, Votes, if Yes then President can veto/accept, if accept then becomes a law) If not, then the whole law is thrown out |
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| Presidential Powers and Roles |
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Roles:
1. Chief Executive-hires and fires people
2. Commander in Chief- head of the army
3. Chief of State- governmental head
4. Chief Diplomat- deals with foreign affairs
5. Chief Legislator- may veto a bill
6. Chief of Party- head of the party he is a part of
7. Chief Guardian of the Economy- in charge of the nation's money and economy
8. Chief of State- head of ceremonial duties
9. Chief of Disaster Aid/ Relief- gives aid to those affected by disasters |
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| Presidential Election Process |
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Current President vs. New Candidate if President 1st Term
Candidate vs. Candidate if President 2nd Term-candidates elected, must win plurality of votes in state to receive electoral votes. First to 270 electoral votes wins office. |
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Supreme Court is the highest in the land
A case may be appealed if one party was pleased with the outcome. Can't appeal past supreme court. |
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| fair treatment through normal judicial system |
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| no after the fact- this means that you can't be charged for a certain crime if you have already gone to trial for that same specific crime |
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| unfair detainment- this is not allowed because accused must know of what they are being charged or they cannot be detained by police |
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| if authorities see something or immediate cause allows this |
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| not enough to go in on a search; thinks something but not enough evidence to check |
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| any evidence obtained on an illegal search cannot be used as evidence in a court of law |
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| testifying against yourself |
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| can't be charged for the same crime twice |
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| restriction of free speech/ if you cause clear/present danger to anyone free speech IS limited |
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| lies in literature (libel) or speech (slander) |
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resolution- bicameral legislator- 2 houses, one that has a fixed number of representatives per state (Senate), and one based on population (House of Representatives) |
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issue- how to handle slave representation
resolution- decided that slaves were worth 3/5th of a person in counting for representation |
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| decided that imports could be taxed, but exports could not be taxed |
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| those for the ratification of the constitution/ federal government |
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| those against the ratification of the constitution/ state government |
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| series of papers expressing the ideas and opinions of the federalists |
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| introduction to the Constitution; introducing what is to come in the the body of the document |
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| legislative duties are entailed here (making laws) |
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| executive duties are entailed here (enforcing laws) |
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| judicial duties are entailed here (interpreting laws) |
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| division of powers among the local, state and federal levels |
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| belief that powers and duties of laws should be shared among the local, state and federal levels |
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law introduced in House of Representatives
Goes to the Floor, Votes (if Yes then goes to Senate Floor, Votes, if Yes then President can veto/accept, if accept then becomes a law) If not, then the whole law is thrown out |
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Roles:
1. Chief Executive-hires and fires people
2. Commander in Chief- head of the army
3. Chief of State- governmental head
4. Chief Diplomat- deals with foreign affairs
5. Chief Legislator- may veto a bill
6. Chief of Party- head of the party he is a part of
7. Chief Guardian of the Economy- in charge of the nation's money and economy
8. Chief of Ceremony- head of ceremonial duties
9. Chief of Disaster Aid/ Relief- gives aid to those affected by disasters |
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| Presidential Election Process |
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----- Primary, Party Convention, Popular Vote, Electoral Vote.
Current President vs. New Candidate if President 1st Term
Candidate vs. Candidate if President 2nd Term-candidates elected, must win plurality of votes in state to receive electoral votes. First to 270 electoral votes wins office. |
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Supreme Court is the highest in the land
A case may be appealed if one party was pleased with the outcome. Can't appeal past supreme court. |
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| fair treatment through normal judicial system |
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| no after the fact- this means that you can't be charged for a certain crime if you have already gone to trial for that same specific crime |
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| the right to no unfair detainment- accused must know of what they are being charged or they cannot be detained by police |
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| if authorities see something or immediate cause allows this |
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| not enough to go in on a search; thinks something but not enough evidence to check |
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| any evidence obtained on an illegal search cannot be used as evidence in a court of law |
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| testifying against yourself |
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| can't be charged for the same crime twice |
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| restriction of free speech/ if you cause clear/present danger to anyone free speech IS limited |
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| lies in literature (libel) or speech (slander) |
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| Under the Marshall Court, this case provided Judicial Review, or the duty of the Supreme Court to judge on the constitutionality of laws and actions. |
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| ferry tours in New York threatened by New Jersey ferry tours, leading to monopoly of New York. Judiciaries claim that monopolies are not allowed and pursuit of free enterprise is allowed. |
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| Maryland Government places tax on bank notes not from Maryland in 2nd Bank of US. US Banks do not pay tax, and the decision is for McCulloch under the Elastic Clause (implied powers) |
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| New York State Regents offers a voluntary prayer during the Regents. In favor of Engle, there must be a separation of church and state. |
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| Barnette, a Jehovah's witness refuses to stand up for the pledge in school because Jehovah's witnesses can't show allegiance to an idol. In favor of Barnette under the basis that freedom of religion is a basic right, that right not to worship is also protected. Barnette must be respectful though. |
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| Reynolds, a mormon in Utah, wants to have multiple wives. In favor of the US on the basis that you can believe in any religion you want but if it breaks the US's laws then it is NOT allowed. |
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| Schenck passes out pamphlets discouraging US involvement in World War 1, consensus for US on the fact that free speech can be limited in wartime, if it causes a direct threat to the national security or public or is untruthful or obscene. |
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| Tinker, a student in Des Moines peacefully protest the Vietnam War by wearing a black armband and not being disruptive. Vice Principal suspends them until they agree to take off wristbands, under free speech the Supreme Court votes in favor of Tinker because as long as protesting is not disruptive to class environment it is allowed. This is also called symbolic speech. |
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| Johnson burns a flag at a political rally to show his opposition of Reagan's policies. This burnt flag in public is supported by the Supreme Court because the 1st amendment protects a citizen's right to express political views. Government cannot prohibit expression of an idea because society finds it offense. However, if it endangers people they can. |
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| New York Times , as a part of a campaign against Sullivan (Montgomery City Commissioner) spews lies about him. Sues for libel, but is appealed to Supreme Court where they rule that 1st amendment protects publication of all statements, even false ones, unless the statements are made with real malice. |
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| During Vietnam War, classified documents are leaked into the New York Times. Consensus is for the New York Times because even though speech can be limited during wartime, press CANNOT. |
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| School newspaper publishing articles about pregnancy and divorce. This is in a school with grades K-12. Supreme Court rules against school because school newspaper can be limited if disruptive to learning environment. |
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| Mapp has knowledge of illegal activities in area. Police search her house illegally without a warrant, finding pornography. She is arrested and found guilty. Supreme court rules under the 4th amendment that Mapp is innocent. Right to no unreasonable "search and seizure" is honored. Exclusionary rule created. |
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| TLO searched by Vice Principal who finds drug paraphernalia. She claims search is unreasonable. Supreme Court rules in favor of the school, saying instead of probable cause needed in other situations, school only needs reasonable suspicion under 4th amendment. Establishes locos parentis, difference between reasonable suspicion and probable cause (in school) |
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| Miranda arrested for rape and kidnapping, claiming he doesn't understand his rights. Supreme Court rules in favor of Miranda under the 5th amendment, right to protect yourself from self-incrimination. Miranda Rights are established- police must tell you of your rights if you arrested. |
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| Gideon, a petty their wants a lawyer but in the state of Florida they refuse him one. 6th Amendment right to a lawyer is honored when the Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of Gideon. Everyone must get a lawyer or will be supplied one by the US government. |
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| School policy to drug test student athletes. One family doesn't want to have their son searched for drugs at the school. Under the 4th amendment and precedent of TLO vs. NJ, locos parentis reigns when they rule in favor of Vernonia Schol District. |
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| woman wants an abortion but can't get one legally in Texas. She sues state of Texas and appeals to the Supreme Court, where they decide a real citizen's rights to body take precedent over a potential citizen's rights. Under 9th amendment of privacy. |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| original basis for our country largely for state powers, later scrapped after weaknesses are revealed |
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| powers for federal government include currency, military, postal, measurement, interstate matters, immigration, foreign trade, raise money for military, declare war, copyrights, Native American affairs, implied powers |
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| anything that can be interpreted in the constitution to change with the times goes to federal government |
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| state powers- include intrastate trade, education, driving laws, drinking laws, marriage/divorce laws, elections, penalties for state crimes, assume all powers not given to federal government |
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| shared powers- include taxes, lawmaking, borrowing money, court systems, enforce laws, building roads, protect safety of the many |
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| things the government can't do- titles of nobility, ex post facto, habeas corpus, tax exports. States can't coin money. |
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| allows for passage of Implied Powers |
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| reserves powers for state |
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| the acceptance, allowance of |
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| first 10 amendments or changes to the Constitution |
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| based on population of states, 435 members, term of office is 2 years, voters of state directly vote for them |
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| Qualification of H-O-R members |
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| 25 years old, 7 years citizenship, live in the state they are running in |
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| leader of the House of Representatives |
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| 100 members, fixed number (2 per state), term of office 6 years |
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| Qualification of Senate members |
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| 30 years old, 9 years citizenship, people vote for senators, live in the state they are running in |
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| head of senate and substitute for president |
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| a permanent group in each house of Congress that studies, debates and votes on bills |
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| a temporary group of mixed up of Senators and Reps their job is to compromise on a bill |
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| presidential refusal to sign a bill into a law |
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| congress may do this to a veto by a 2/3 vote |
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| not official jobs but a specialized group of individuals the president appoints to advise him on various matters |
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| free speech, religion, press, assembly, and right to overthrow the government |
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| no unreasonable search and seizure |
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| no double jeopardy or self-incrimination |
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| right to speedy and fair trial/lawyer |
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| can't put bail super high and no cruel and unusual punishment |
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| written accusation issued by grand jury charging defendant with crime |
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| 23 citizens decide if there is enough standing evidence in the case to go to a trial. |
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| rights of citizens found in the bill of rights |
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| "clear and present danger" |
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| limitation of 1st amendment right- if you are causing danger 1st amendment is limited |
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| stop order (court order to stop an action) |
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| equal protection for all, states must follow federal laws, due process is the correct order to get criminals in jail |
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| to meet standards of Habeas Corpus the court officially charges you |
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| amount of money set to told a criminal from fleeing but must not be "excessive" as dictated by the 8th amendment |
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| question other party's witnesses |
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| a judge must not be biased |
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| jury must be made up of similar people as the defendant |
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