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8th Semester Test

8th Semester Test Section 1

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Articles of Confederation Piece of paper written to define the powers of the government in 1777.
Republic rules through elected representatives
After the Revolutionary War the country went through a depression.
Legislative Branch makes the laws of the government
Executive branch carries out the laws of the government
Judicial branch federal court system
Checks and balances roles that each branch of government have that limit the other branches so that one branch does not have to much power.
George Washington became the first United States President on April 6, 1779.
1st amendment freedom of speech, press,religion, the right to petition thegovernment for the redress of grievenes, and to assemble peaceably.
2nd amendment right to bear arms
3rd amendment no quartering of troops
Plantations large farms, shipped crops picked by slaves for a profit
Preamble explains why we wanted to form a new country
4th amendment no search and seizures without proper warrant
5th amendment rights of accused persons
Patriots American colonies
economic depression a period of slow economic growth
issuing currency (money) federal government
constution plan of government
federalism sharing power between the state and federal government
War department provides for the nation's defense
George Washington urged the nation to not be involved in foriegn affairs.
partisan favoring one side of an issue
sedition to try and weaken the government
secede to withdraw or leave the Union
Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
6th amendment the right to a fair and speedy trial
7th amendment right to civil trial
Thomas Jefferson writer of the Declaration Of Independance
Nationalism loyalty to one's country
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