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Hardwicksvhs- Chapter 5 Shaping A New Nation

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Citizens rule through their elected representatives. Republic
Closed the port of New Orleans to American farmers! Spain
"Too much democracy will cause social disorder." Plato
Capitalism is better known as the ... Free Enterprise System
An alliance that divides power between federal and state governments. Confederation
Established procedure for western lands to become states. Northwestern Ordinance 1787
Established a plan for surveying and selling western lands. Land Ordinance 1785
The Articles of Confederation,"a shadow without substance." George Washington
Its official! Ninth state to ratify Constitution? New Hampshire
Refused to withdraw troops from the Northwest Territory. Great Britain
Which Article in the Constitution makes it a 'living document'? Article V
Foreclosure of farmland in Massachusetts. Shays Rebellion
Elect the President of the United States. Electoral College
No show in Philadelphia? Rhode Island
Presiding delegate? George Washington
Created three branches of government Separation of Powers
Father of the Constitution James Madison
#1 occupation of delegates attending the convention? lawyers
Primary duty of the Legislative branch? make laws
Supported higher taxes creditors
# of amendments in the Bill of Rights? 10
# of states that will come from the Northwest Territory? 5
The heavily populated states supported the ... Virginia Plan
Contains the terms of contract between the people and the government? Articles
Which Article establishes a national court system? Article III
Senate (equal) and House of Representation (population) result of the ... Great Compromise
Revolutionary war debt? $190 million!
First federal law to support public education? Land Ordinance 1785
Support states rights/Articles of Confederation? Anti-Federalist
Prevents one branch of government from dominating another? Checks & Balances
Which Article gives the president many titles of responsibility? Article II
The power to tax is a ... shared power
Determines guilt or innocence? Petit jury
A civil case begins with a ... complaint
Supreme Court is a ... red light level court
Circuit court is a ... green light level court
Verdict in a criminal case based upon ... beyond a reasonable doubt
The most well known amendment? First!
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