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Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | First constitution of the US written after the Revolutionary war |
| Weakness of Articles of Confederation | No Common Currency, No Executive or Juditial branch, Each State has one vote, No taxe or trade policies and Weak National Government. |
| George Washington | Established the Federal Court system, Bill of rights added to the Constitution & planned the capital in DC |
| Jonh Adams | 2 Party Political System emerged during presidency |
| Thomas Jefferson | Doubled the size of the US with the lousiana purchase |
| James Madison | President during the war of 1812 Which caused Europe to gain New respect for the US |
| James Monroe | Issued The Monroe Doctrine warning Europe to leave the west Hemisphere alone |
| Constitution | Replaced the Article of Confederation and Created A new type of Government |
| The Great Compromise | Decided How many voteseach state would have in the Senate and the House of rep |
| Bill of rights Based on | Virginia Declaration of Rights By George Mason Virginia Statue of Religous Freedom By Thomas Jefferson |
| Separation of Power | Three Branches of Government-Legislative,Judicial, and Executive |
| Bill of RIghts | (James Madison) First 10 Amendment to the Constitution. Written guarantee of individual rights |
| Benjamin Banneker | helped Washington plan the capital in Washington DC |
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