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ALHSGE IIB
study questions for history 2
Term | Definition |
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Executive Branch | Carries out laws, President |
Judicial Branch | Interprets laws, Supreme Court |
Legislative Branch | Makes Laws, Congress |
Federalist | Supporters of the Constitution |
Anti-Federalist | Opponents of the Constitution |
Great Awakening | Revival of Christianity in the American colonies |
First Continental Congress | First meeting of the 12 colonies to discuss independence |
Second Continental Congress | Sent Olive Branch Petition and wrote the Declaration of Independence |
Constitutional Convention | Delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation |
Virginia Plan | Representation in Congress based on population |
New Jersey Plan | Each state has an equal voice in Congress |
Three-fifths Compromise | 3/5 of the slave population would be counted as part of the regular population |
Strict Interpretation | A word for word interpretation of the Constitution |
Loose interpretation | Broad interpretation of the Constitution |
Checks and Balances | Keep branches in equal power |
Veto | Prevent bills from becoming law |
George Washington | First president of the US, warned against forming political parties |
John Marshall | Served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for 34 years |
Gibbons v. Ogden | Ruled Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce |
House of Burgess | First colonial assembly |
Democratic-Republicans | Supported strong state government |
Federalist Party | Supported strong federal government |
John Adams | Federalist, second president of the US |
Alexander Hamilton | Developed economic plan in the 1790's |
Bill of Rights | Ensure basic rights and freedoms for citizens |