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show weak enforcement of laws regarding colonial trade and self-government. English policy of the 1600s and early 1700s  
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show Prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Caused tensions with the colonists.  
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Stamp Act   show
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show Established communication systems throughout the colonies. Led to the meeting of the Stamp Act Congress. Example of increased colonial cooperation.  
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show required the colonies to house and provide food for British troops.  
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"Intolerable Acts"   show
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Tyranny   show
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show written by Thomas Paine. Was influential in increasing colonial support for independence.  
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show stated that the British had violated the rights of the colonists and that the colonists had a right to change that government.  
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show Writer whose pamphlet "Common Sense" increased support for independence from Great Britain  
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Thomas Jefferson   show
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show The first American government. Gave too much power to the states. States could print their own money, tax goods from other states, etc. In addition, national (federal) government had no power to tax or to raise an army.  
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Virginia Plan   show
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New Jersey Plan   show
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Great Compromise   show
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show 3/5 of a states population of enslaved people would be counted for representation  
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show favored ratification of the Constitution and a stronger central government  
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Anti-Federalists   show
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show powers of making, enforcing and interpreting laws to separate legislative, executive and judicial branches. Ensured that no one branch had too much power (avoided tyranny)  
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Checks and Balances   show
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show power of the Supreme Court to determine whether a law is unconstitutional. Example of checks and balances. Established by the Supreme Court Case Marbury v. Madison  
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"Necessary and Proper" clause   show
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Elastic Clause   show
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Strict Constructionist   show
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Loose Constructionist   show
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show Pennsylvania farmers refused to pay a tax on whiskey. Washington called out state militias to put down the "rebellion". Demonstrated the new government was strong (compared to Shay's Rebellion)  
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show Washington's farewell speech where he warned against political parties and getting involved in the problems of Europe.  
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show Wrote 51 of the Federalist Papers, was Secretary of the Treasury, supported the creation of the National Bank  
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John Marshall   show
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show Established the court's right to judicial review. Strengthened the power of the Judiciary Branch  
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show Said no state can tax the federal government or agency of the federal government. Established national supremacy - agencies and laws of national government are Supreme. Ruled that National bank is Constitutional  
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show Affirmed that federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce (trade between states)  
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