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| What did Jefferson have in mind when he wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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| to explain independence and let people have freedom. (American Support) |
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| When people elect their representives, what kind of government do they have? |
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| What did the Articles of Confederation establish? |
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| a system for cooperation among independent states. States worked together loosley. |
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| Why are the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights important today. |
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| It granted certain rights and people begin to gain power. |
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| What is it called when a leader abuses their power? |
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| What is it called when we set up a legislature, executive and judicial branch of government? |
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| "Unalienable rights" for Jefferson are the same as? for John Locke? |
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| What 3 rights did Locke write about? |
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| Life, liberty, and property. |
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| What were the rights Jefferson wrote about? |
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| Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. |
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| What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? |
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| To tell England, we're free. |
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| What was the first US constitution called? |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| What powers did the Articles of Confederation have? |
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| Pass laws and make treaties. |
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| Why was the central government so weak under the articles under confederation? |
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| no power to enforce law and no power to tax. |
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| How did Shay's rebellion change peoples ideas about a central government? |
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| wanted stronger central government |
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| Before King George 3, why was it the American colonies was able to govern themselves? |
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| left us along england. far away from war. |
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| What John Locke ideas did Jefferson argue in the declaration of independence? |
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| If the government didn't protect you, you kick them out. |
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| Why was it hard to pass laws under the articles of confederation? |
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| What document loosely tied states together? |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| What group (Congress)declared independence from England? |
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| second continental congress |
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| What did the First Continental Congress do? |
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| What did the Second COntinental Congress do? |
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| declaration of independence |
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