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Government Flashcard
Question | Answer |
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Articles of Confederation | First constitution of the US written aafter the Revoltionary War |
Weakness of Articles of Confederations | No common currency No Executive or Judical Branches Each state got one vote No tax or trade policies Weak fedral Government |
George Washington | Established the fedral court system Bill of Rights added to the Constituion & planned the capital in DC |
John Adams | 2 Party political system emerged during his presidency |
Thomas Jefferson | Doubled the size of the US with Louisiana Purchase |
James Madison | President during war of 1812 which caused Europe to gain new respect for the US |
James Monroe | Issued the Monroe Doctrine warning Europe to leave the Western Hemisphere alone |
Constitution | Replaced the Articals of Confederation and created a new type of Goverment |
What Bill of Rights based on? | Virgina Decloration of rights by Geoge Masson Virgina Statue of Reolious Freedom by Thomas Jefferson |
The Great Compromise | Decided how many votes each state got in house of Rep and Senate |
Separation of Powers | 3 Branches of government Legislative judical Executive |
Bill of Rights | 1 st ten Comandments by James Madison |
Benjamin Banneker | Helped Whasington plan the capital in Washingon DC |