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| When was the Articles of Confederation written? |
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| Why was the AofC written? |
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| To establish the powers of the new national government |
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| 1. Weak national government 2. No Executive or Judicial Branch 3. Each state got 1 vote, regardless of size 4. Congress had no power to tax or regulate commerce among the states 5. No common currency |
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| What were the 4 basic principles of government established by the US Constitution? |
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| 1. Federal System of Government 2. Separation of Powers 3. Checks & Balances 4. Bill of Rights |
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| FEDERAL system of government |
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| A system that divides governmental powers between the national government and the governments of the states. |
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| Written by James Madison; Called for 3 separate branches of government; The structure of the new national government was based on the VAP |
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| List the 3 separate branches of government. |
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| 1. Legislative Branch ("Congress") 2. Judicial Branch ("Supreme Court") 3. Executive Branch("President") |
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| Role of the Legislative Branch |
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| "Congress" Makes the laws; TWO-HOUSE LEGISLATURE...Senate: each state has 2 representatives (2 Senators), House of Representatives: the number of representatives is based on the state's population |
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| Role of the Judicial Branch |
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| "Supreme Court" Determines if laws made by Congress are constitutional |
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| Role of the Executive Branch |
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| "President" Carries out the laws |
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| Each branch can check the power of the other 2. These checks keep any one branch from gaining too much power. |
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| Who wrote the Bill of Rights? |
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| The 1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution of the USA. The B of R provides a written guarantee of individual rights (such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion) |
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| Accomplishments during George Washington's presidency |
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| 1. Federal Court System was established, 2. Political Parties grew, 3. Bill of Rights was added to the US Constitution, 4. Washington, D.C. was chosen as the capital. Much of the planning was done by Benjamin Banneker |
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| An African American astronomer and surveyor who helped develop the plan for the capital city of Washington, D.C., during George's presidency |
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| Accomplishments during John Adams's presidency |
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| A 2 party system emerged from disagreements between TJ & Alexander Hamilton over the proper role of the national government |
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| Accomplishments during Thomas Jefferson's presidency |
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| 1. He bought the Louisiana territory from France in the Louisiana Purchase. 2. Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the new land west of the Mississippi River |
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| Accomplishments during James Madison's presidency |
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| The War of 1812 caused European nations to gain respect for the United States |
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| Accomplishments during James Monroe's presidency |
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| The Monroe Doctrine was created to warn European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere |
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| Leader of the Democratic Republican Party |
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| Leader of the Federalist Party |
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| Major Beliefs of the Democratic Republican Party |
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| 1. Favored a weak national government 2. Supported states' powers 3. Opposed a national bank 4. Favored small businesses and farmers |
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| Major Beliefs of the Federalist Party |
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| 1. Favored a strong national government 2. Favored limits on states' powers 3. Favored a national bank 4. Favored development of industry on a national scale |
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