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| What was the importance of the Magna Carta? |
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| It limited the power of the English King |
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| How did the english domcument such as the English Bill of Rights influence American settlers |
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| governement in the U.S. contained the same rights as the English documents |
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| Which colonies ruled themselves? |
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| Why did Britain interfere with colonial government in the mid-1700s? |
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| to raise money to pay its debts |
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| What did the stamp act congress do? |
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| protested unfair taxation |
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| What is true about the First continental congress? |
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| It sent a Declaration of Rights to King George |
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| Most state constitutions gave power to which branch of the govt.? |
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| Why did Congress need money after the Revolutionary War? |
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| Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation. What did this meeting become? |
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| Constitutional Convention |
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| What power did the national governement have under the articles of confederation |
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| it could declare war and make treaties with other nations |
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| How were the states represented in Congress under the Articles of Confederation? |
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| Which leader was known as "The Father of the Constitution? |
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| On which point did the Virginia and New Jersey plans disagree? |
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| how the states should be represented in congress |
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| Which compromise combined parts of the New Jersey and Virginia plans to make legislature like it is today? |
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| Which was a compromise between the northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention? |
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| congress could tax imports but not exports |
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| What is true about the Federalist? |
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| They believed in a system of checks and balances |
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| What was an important argument against the proposed constitution |
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| it did not gaurantee basic rights |
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| In which state did ratification win only by a small margin after a long struggle |
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| Where did George washingotn take the oath of office? |
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| What basic principle of govt. means that individuals have basic rights that the government cannot take away? |
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| Which english document first granted the right of citizens to ask the king for help |
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| the English Bill of Rights |
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| What pushed the American colonist toward wanting independence from Britain |
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| britain put high taxes on certain goods |
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| What was an early attempt to unify some of the colonies before the revolutionary war? |
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| New England Confederation |
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| What was an early act of the Second Continental Congress |
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| it organized an army to be led by George Washington |
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| What thoughts are in the middle section of the Dec. of Independence? |
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| a list of grievences the colonist had against the king |
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| According to the Dec. of Ind. why were the colonist justified in ending their connections with Britain |
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| Britain had denied their basic rights |
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| Why did all of the first state constitutions include the ideas of seperation of powers and limited govt? |
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| so they could gaurd against the abuse of govt. power |
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| How was the united states set up under the Articles of Confederation? |
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| the states controlled most of their own affairs |
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| What was true about the nation govt. under the Articles of Confederation? |
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| Congress did not have the power to tax the states |
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| Why would it be difficult to settle disputed between two states under the articles of confederation? |
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| there was no national court system |
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| Which of the following people could not attend the Constitutional convention |
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| Why did smaller states favor the New Jersey Plan? |
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| called for states to be represented equally |
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| How did the 3/5s compromise affect representation in congress? |
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| every 5 slaves were counted as 3 free men |
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| What was the main reason Federalist supported ratification of the Constitution |
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| the need for a stronger central government |
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| What delayed the inaugeration of the new govt. under the constitution? |
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| congress lacked a quorum, so it could not finish counting the voted for president |
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| Most of the thirteen American colonies were.. |
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| What was stated in the English bill of rights? |
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| A person charged with a crime could have a jury trial |
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| Which is true about the second continental congress? |
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| it governed the colonies during the Revolutionary War |
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| What is the main idea of the Dec. of Independence? |
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| that the colonies would no longer submit to British Rule |
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| What did the first state constitutions have in common? |
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| power divided among 3 branches |
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| Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? |
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| What caused many people to believe that the Articles of Confed. must be revised? |
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| What did the federalist agree to in order to gain support for the Constitution |
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| adding amendments to protect basic rights |
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| The magna carta established what idea |
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| the monarchys power in England was not absolute |
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| order in which the landmark english documents were signed |
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| Magna Carta-Petition of Rights-English Bill of Rights |
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| first time significant colonies opposed British |
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| Most of the first state constitutions |
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| divided powers among executive, legislative and judicial branches |
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| Under the Articles of Confederation |
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| COngress did not have the power to tax |
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| Once articles proved to be weak, what group wanted a stronger govt? |
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| merchants, traders, and larger property owners |
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| What was the Framers overall reaction to the constitution |
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| dissatisfied with the details but pleased with the broad principles |
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| What is true about Federalists |
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| they focused on the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation |
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| The heaviest criticism of the constitution was |
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| it did not have a ill of rights |
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| NY's approval of constitution was neccessary because |
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| NY was located between new england and the rest of the nation |
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| govt. is restricted in what it can do and every individual has certain rights that the govt. cannot take away |
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| main reason the govt. in London excercised little control over colonies |
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| What policies enacted under king george III upset the colonies? |
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| imposing restrictive trading acts and new taxes |
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| Why did all of the 1st state constitutions include the ideas of sep. of power and checks and balances |
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| to keep any one person or group from becoming too powerful |
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| Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States was |
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| an alliance of Independent states |
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| the govt. under the Articles of Confederation had a |
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| unicameral congress and no executive branch |
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| The meeting of delegates in Philadelphia in 1787 became the |
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| Constitutional convention |
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| What did the majority of the Framers of the Constitution have in common |
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| most were educated and had experience in govt. |
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