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09/08/2008

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amendment
Definition
  1. An alteration or change for the better Any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
  2. (law) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
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cabinet
Definition
In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive bran
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headright system
Definition

an attempt to solve labor shortages due to the advent of the tobacco economy

the giving of land to owners 1-100 acres

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federalism
Definition
favor of a strong national government
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articles of confederation
Definition
plan that established, in 1781, a limited national government in the United States, later replaced by the constitution of the u.s
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shays rebellion
Definition
daniel shay a massachusetss farmer started a rebellion against the taxes put on massachusetts. finally the us sent an army to stop it.
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judicial review
Definition
the power of federal courts to review state laws and state court decisions to determine if they are in the keeping with the federal consitution.
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strict construction
Definition
belief that the government should only use the implied powers of of the constitution when necessary. aka only do what it says.
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loose construction
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belief that government should use implied powers whenever as long as it is not prohibitied.. aka do as u wish as long as it doesnt say u cant
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anti federalist
Definition
opponets of the constition during the debate over ratification, opposed ot the concept of a strong national government
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habeus corpus
Definition
no one cant be arrested unless they have a body of evidence
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ex post facto
Definition
laws cant be retruactive or sumthing but decisions made after a law
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electoral college
Definition
the group of electors chosen or each state they vote 4 president
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electoral college
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the group of electors chosen or each state they vote 4 president
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Thomas Jefferson
Definition
author of declaration, founder of the democratic republic party, 3rd president,had a strict contruction view.
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george washington
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won the war by "staying alive". First president, he set the example. ran twice only
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Ben Franklin
Definition
famous inventer, helped write declaration, a founding father.
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alexander hamilton
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created national bank,supporter of strong national government, had little faith in the people, first secretary of the treasury
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Patrick Henry
Definition
anti federalist, wrote give me liberty or give me death
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john adams
Definition
federalist, 2nd president, told jefferson to run to for office and nomintated gw, signed declaration of independence, didnt get along with jefferson until after office.
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sam adams
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leader of sons of liberty, cousin of john,
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John locke
Definition
part of enlightment, he said this no government can govern unless unless its people decide to.
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James Madison
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4th president, father of constitution, also known as father of bill of rights, led nation into the war of 1812, founding father
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Evan Bayh
Definition
our elected senate in indiana he is democratic.
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Richard lugar
Definition
Indianas other elected senate he is republican
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steven buyer
Definition
indianas congressman
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john roberts
Definition
chief justice
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issue of 1812
Definition
when the native americans increased their attacks against settlers moving in on their lands, the americans thought britain had incouraged them and armed them, so they fought agianst britain. and no taxation without representation
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difference on senate and rep
Definition
rep can call for impeachment and sentate cannot carry out bills or approve treaties
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misouri compromise
Definition
states north of 36 degree and 30 north latitude would be closed to slavery.
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imp of lousiana purchase
Definition
increased national debt and and size of u.s and lewis and clark expedition
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