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22 Cards in this Set
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Checks and Balances |
each branch has the ability to limit powers of the others |
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3/5 compromise |
this portion of the slaves could be counted as population |
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virginia plan |
larger states benfited |
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Bill of Rights |
first 10 amendments |
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articles of confederation |
only has legislator and weak national goverment |
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legislative branch executive branch judicial branch |
congress president court |
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electoral college |
the person who gets the most votes becomes president |
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republic |
a government run by the people through elected representatives |
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specie |
gold or silver coin |
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amend |
revise |
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veto |
to prohibit from becoming law |
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separation of powers |
each branch has a distinct area of authority |
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federalist and anti federalists |
federalists-wanted a strong national government and supported the constitution. anti-federalists-did not want a strong national government and supported the bill of rights. |
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faction |
special interest groups |
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ratify |
approve |
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inaugurarion |
official swearing in ceremony |
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precedent |
a statement that becomes and example or a rule |
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cabinet |
head of the major departments in the executive branch |
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administration |
term of office |
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weakness of the articles of confederation? |
no strong national government and no strong national court system |
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how did nationalists regard shays rebellion? |
as proof that only a strong national government could prevent social disorder |
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what issue did the great compromise resolve? |
representation in the legislator
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