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American Government

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  • the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
    Bill of Rights
  • uprising in western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and harsh economic conditions
    Shay's rebellion
  • 2 branches of government equal in power, with large state populations having more representatives
    Virginia Plan
  • no branch of government should be more powerful than the others
    checks and balances
  • those who supported the Constitution and a strong central government
    Federalists
  • system of government with two law making bodies
    bicameralism
  • each branch of government has different jobs
    separation of powers
  • an organized group of people with shared beliefs
    political parties
  • three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for representation
    3/5ths compromise
  • people have the power in the country through voting
    democracy
  • When is your vocab test for this unit?
    Wednesday
  • the first pseudo-Constitution of the United States
    Articles of Confederation
  • represented the less populated states to have an equal amount of representatives in government
    New Jersey Plan
  • What is the best class of the day?
    Social Studies obviously
  • group of votes that decide who becomes president of the United States
    Electoral College
  • treating people as if they are property
    slavery
  • can not be taken away
    unalienable/inalienable
  • the Supreme law of the land after the AoC
    Constitution
  • preferred a weak central government because they disliked a strong government with British tyranny
    anti-federalist
  • What does the R in the Rocket Way stand for?
    Respect
  • What does the P in Rocket Way stand for?
    Pride
  • What is Ms. Leigh's first name?
    Amanda
  • the power is shared between the state and national government
    federalism
  • What does the I in Rocket Way stand for?
    Integrity
  • When are your projects due?
    Thursday
  • a change or addition to the Constitution
    amendment
  • agreement that created two law making bodies in Congress
    The Great Compromise