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| what does checks and balances do |
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| divides power between branches so one doesn't get to much power |
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| what was the first form of government |
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| the articles of confederation |
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| its a two-house legislature |
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| the sugar act tried to stop? |
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| you couldn't say anything bad about the president |
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| what is an economic depression |
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| period of law activity with high unemployment |
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| what does the stamp act do |
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| puts a tax on all printed goods |
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| what did Abigail Adams do |
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| who wrote the declaration of independence |
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| what did the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions do |
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| mollify federal laws and was an early challenge to nationalism |
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| what did Washington fear that was going to be formed if we formed political parties |
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| that we will divide our country and have a civil war |
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| the Iroquois confederacy allowed native American to trade with who |
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| the king viewed American colonies as a source of_____ |
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| what did the writ of assistance do |
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| allowed officers to enter any location |
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| the boston massacure was a form of what |
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| rebellion and was used as propaganda |
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| what was another name for loyalists |
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| ben franklin called for one government to help fight the French and indian war. what was the plan called |
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| why was the dste july 4 1776 important |
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| its when the united states declared our independence |
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| what did the north west ordinance do |
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| we elect representatives for our government |
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| treaty of paris ended the power in the north America for what country |
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| what was the middle passage |
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| its part of the triangular trade |
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| what was the triangular trade? what countries/contenets did it connect? |
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| trade routes north america |
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| what did the proclamation of 1763 |
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| how amny states had to approve the articles of confederation |
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| who has the [power to veto |
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| its how the president checks congress |
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| what does the state department do? |
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| the bill rights ;is the first _____ amendents in the constatution |
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| money government that the government owes |
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| who opposed any compromise with the colonists |
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| the 'shot heard around the world' refers to what battle |
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| what petition was the last effort from the colonists for peace with England |
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| the magna carts ____ to the power of the government |
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| was political parties were adams and Hamilton? and what about Jefferson and burr? |
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federalists
and democratic republicans |
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| think federalists and republican.... which group wanted a laissez fire |
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| who wanted a national bank |
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