8th Grade U.S. History
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| Articles of Confederation | 1st plan of government of U.S.; each state had one vote, but could not tax. (Just a loose league of states)
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| Republic | Type of government in which the people elect representatives
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| Three-Fifths Compromise | Compromise where slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for a state’s representation in Congress
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| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments. Establishes the rights guaranteed to each citizen, such as freedom of speech, the press, religion, trial by jury…
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| The Great Compromise | Compromise of both… New Jersey Plan: each state has 2 Senators. Virginia Plan: House of Representatives is based on a state’s population
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| Checks & Balances | System of U.S. govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others
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| Separation of Powers | Each branch of government has specific & separate duties and responsibilities
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| Articles of Confederation | 1st plan of government of U.S.; each state had one vote, but could not tax. (Just a loose league of states)
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| Republic | Type of government in which the people elect representatives
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| Three-Fifths Compromise | Compromise where slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for a state’s representation in Congress
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| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments. Establishes the rights guaranteed to each citizen, such as freedom of speech, the press, religion, trial by jury…
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| The Great Compromise | Compromise of both… New Jersey Plan: each state has 2 Senators. Virginia Plan: House of Representatives is based on a state’s population
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| Checks & Balances | System of U.S. govt. that keeps one branch from being more powerful than the others
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| Separation of Powers | Each branch of government has specific & separate duties and responsibilities
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| Anti-Federalists | Person who supported strong state govt. & weak central govt. A person against the constitution
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| Federalism | Sharing of power between federal & state governments
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| Democracy | Type of government in which the “people rule”
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| Federalist Papers | Newspaper articles written by Hamilton & Madison supporting the Constitution
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| Federalists | Believed in a strong central government. A person in favor of the Constitution
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| Legislative Branch | The branch of government that makes the laws
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| Judicial Branch | The branch of government that interprets the laws
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| Executive Branch | The branch of government that enforces the laws
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| Civil Disobedience | Peacefully refusing to obey laws that one considers unjust
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| George Mason | Wrote Virginia Bill of Rights; example for U.S. Bill of Rights
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| Civic Virtue | Willingness to work for the good of the nation even at great sacrifice
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| Popular Sovereignty | The idea that gov’t receives its authority from the people (ex. “We the People” and “consent of the governed)
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| 1787 | The Constitution is written and ratified (approved)
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| James Madison | “Father of the Constitution” b/c took notes; wrote Federalist papers supporting Constitution
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| impeach | To formally accuse an official of a crime related to governmental duties
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| Due process | Rules that protect the rights of the accused
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| amendment | Any change made to the Constitution
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| Limited Government | There must be restrictions on governments power. The Constitution limits the power of the government.
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| Republicanism | Principle of government in which government power comes from the people through elections.
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| Judicial Review | The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional (Judicial Checks Legislative)
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