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| what famous english document(signed in 1215 by king john I) was the beginning point for representative governmnet and protection of individual rights ? |
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| jefferson used this idea (dec.of ind.), which allows for a people to overthrow its rulers if their natural rights are no longer being protected. |
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| who was the english philosopher who greatly influenced jefferson as he wrote the declaraation of independence? |
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| what french philosopher came up with the idea of a three-branch governmnet? |
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| what religious movement occured in the 1730s and 1740s in the colonies? |
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| first continental congress |
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| what was the first meeting called when 12 colonies sent delegates to philadephia to discuss british tyranny (and take action)? |
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| second continental congress |
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| what group sent the olive branch petition and wrote the declaration of independence? |
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| declaration of independence |
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| what document was sent to the british informing them of colonial independence? |
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| articles of confederation |
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| what was the first set of laws governing the US? |
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| what famous convention was held to replace the articles of confederation with a more centralized government? |
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| what was the solution to the problem of representation at the convention called? |
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| whatt was the solution to the problem of how to count slaves for representation purpose? |
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| the constitution allows for powers to be shared between the national government and the states. what kind of system is this? |
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| the opening paragraph of the constitution("we the people...") is called what ? |
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| the constitution calls for a three-branch government creating a separation of what? |
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| what is the clause which gives congress broad powers? |
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| a word for word interpretation of the constitution is called..... |
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| a word for word interpretation of the constitution is called..... |
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| a word for word interpretation of the constitution is called..... |
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| what admendment guarantees protection of the laws for all citizens? |
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| what admendment gave the vote to african americans males? |
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| what admendment gave the vote to women? |
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| what papers were written by jay, hamilton, and madison encouraging the passage of the constitution? |
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| what addition was made tothe constitution giving further protection for individual rights? |
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| federalists and democratic-republicans |
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| what two political parties emerged after the debate over ratification of the consitution? |
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| whyo deveolped the economic plan for the US during the 1790s? |
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| who warned americans about competing political parties in his farewell address? |
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| who served as cheif justice of the supreme court for 34 years and helped shape a powerful national government? |
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| what famous supreme court ruling established judicial review? |
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