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New Nation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | First constitution of the US written after the revolutionary |
| Weakness of the articles of the confederation | No common currency No executive or judicial branches Each state got one vote No tax or trade policies Weak national government |
| George washington | Created Federal court system, added bill of rights to constitution, & planned the capital of DC |
| John Adams | 2 political party system emerged during his presidency. |
| Thomas Jefferson | Doubled size of the U.S.A with the Louisiana purchase |
| James Madison | President during war of 1812 which caused Eirope to gain respect for the U.S.A |
| James Monroe | Issued the Monroe Doctrine warnig Europe to leave the western hemesphere alone |
| Constitution | Replaced the articles of confederation and created a new type of government |
| The Great compromise | Decided how many votes each state would have in the senate and the house of represantives |
| What was the bill of rights based on? | Virginia Decleration of rights by George Mason Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom by thomas Jefferson |
| Seperation of powers | Branches of Government-legislative, judicial, executive |
| Bill of rights | {James Madison} First ten amendments to the constituion. Written to gaurentee of indiviual rights |
| Benjamin Bannaker | Helped Washington plan the capital of washington DC |
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