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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of confederation | first constitution written after the revalutionary war |
| weakness of article of confeteration | no common currency. no executive or judicial branch. each state got one vote. no tax or trade policies. weak federal government |
| George Washington | Established the federal court system bill of rights added to the constituiton and planned the capital in DC |
| john adams | 2 party politicle system emerged during his presedency |
| thomas jefferson | doubled the size of america with the louisiana purchase |
| james madison | president during the war of 1812 wich caused europe to gain respect for the US |
| james monroe | issued the monroe doctrine warning europe to leave the western hemishpere alone |
| constituiton | replaced the articles of confederation and created a new type of government |
| the great comprimise | decided how many voted each state would have in the senate and the house of representitives |
| virginia declaration of rights | by George mason |
| viginia statue of religous freedom | by thomas jefferson |
| seperation of power | three branches of government judicial. executive. legislative |
| bill of rights | james madison. first 10 amendments to the constitution written guarentee of individual rights |
| benjamen benneker |