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33 Cards in this Set
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Articles Of Confederation
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The first U.S Constitution, it left the government all but powerless, with what little power there was going to the states. Approved in November of 1777.
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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Townships were an area of 36 miles, split up in a grid like pattern with each square of the grid being one square mile.
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Northwest Ordinance
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3-5 territories were created, each with a governor, secretary and 3 judges. if the population reached 5,000, they could elect an assembly. When it passed 60,000, the territory could become a state. Slavery was outlawed in these territories, and they had a bill of rights.
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Constitutional Convention
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Gathering of America's most prominent politicians and intellectuals who decided what should and should not be put in the Constitution.
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Theory Of State Sovereignty
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Most if not all power should be given to the states instead of having one central government.
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History of State Constitutions.
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Most included a Bill of Rights, containing freedom of religion, speech, and press. Almost all took power away from the governor and gave it to the assemblies. Dominated early state government.
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Society of the Cincinnati
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Formed by George Washington, membership was passed down from father to son in order to keep old friendships. No harm was meant, but most Americans were outraged and it was shut down.
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Primogeniture
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The right of the first-born son to inherit all belonging to his father, including land and occupation.
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John Woolman
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Quaker leader who despised slavery and reminded the people of the evils of slavery.
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Virginia Plan
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Proposed a bicameral legislature with a strong federal government. Drawn up by James Madison.
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Committee of Detail
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Group that prepared a rough draft of what the Constitution should be.
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Nationalists vs. Localists
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Nationalists called for major economic reforms in the Constitution, but the localists believed them up to no good and that they were edging back toward monarchical ideas
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Federalists vs Antifederalists
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Federalists believed in a strong central government with less power to the states (Hamilton). Antifeds believed that each state knew what was best for them, so they should get all the power (Jefferson).
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Jay-Gardoqui Treaty
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It was proposed that America and Spain would trade directly, and Spain would get rights to navigate the Mississippi. Refused by Congress.
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Shay's Rebellion
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Armed, indebted farmers surrounded a courthouse in Massachusetts in protest of unfair taxes.
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Federalist #10
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Madison's Essay, which was based on a central government that was run like a state's
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Federalist #84
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Madisons view on the Bill of Rights; he did not believe it necessary, the Constitution itself was a Bill of Rights.
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Montesquieu- The Spirit of Laws
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Stated that a republican government was not possible in a large territory.
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3/5 Compromise
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In the matter of representation, 5 slaves counted as 3 free voters.
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William Paterson
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Lawyer who advanced the New Jersey Plan.
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Republican
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Did not mean the same as now. It was more of a way of life than government, and was put forth for the public good to better the nation.
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Benjamin Banneker
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African American scientist from Maryland who's accomplishments heightened the wisdom of blacks in the eyes of Americans.
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Phyllis Wheatley
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Boston's so-called "African muse" who was the first to write an African American published book.
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Society for the Relief of Free Negroes
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Founded in 1775 by Benjamin Franklin in order to spread antislavery.
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Henry Knox
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An American general whose wife played a role in the bringing about of women's rights.
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Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania
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Written by John Dickinson who envisioned a strong central government
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New Jersey Plan
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Response to the VA Plan. Better for smaller states because voting was not based on population. Only accepted by three states.
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Bill Of Rights
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Original 10 amendments that protected the rights of the American people and are still in place to this day.
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Robert Morris
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Nationalist who attended the Constitutional Convention. First superintendent of finance, he was the most influential character in the Confederation.
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John Jay
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Federalist from New York who was set to obtain rights for navigation of Mississippi.
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James Madison
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Writer of Federalist #'s and the Virginia Plan, one of the key political figures of the time. ((Federalist))
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Governor Morris
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Pennsylvanian who was asked to do the final changes of wording and style to the Constitution.
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Status Of Slavery
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North- Not needed, known to be bad, but kept in certain areas
South- Still needed economically, but for the most part was kept because of racism. |
