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American History
Historical American Terms.. :)
Term | Definition |
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Articles of Confederation. | A document signed that served as our first constitution. Making the U.S. a sovereign nation. |
Shay's Rebellion. | An uprising in Massachusetts against the government. |
Main Principles of the Constitution. | To give us popular sovereignty, create a limited government,have separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism. |
Federalism. | Where sovereignty is divided between a main man and other constitutional authorities. Democratic. |
The Great Compromise. | A great political debate on how many representatives should be in a state. |