People
Author of theory of natural rights
John Lock
What event triggered the taxation of colonies?
French and Indian war
The economic theory that said the country can benefit from trade with its colonies
Mercantilism
Why Articles of Confederation was a weak document
States had more power than National Government
Speedy public trial by impartial jury
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Author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Introduced Fugitive slave law
Compromise of 1850
Separation of powers between national and state governments
Federalism
Established bicameral legislature
The Great Compromise
unreasonable searches and seizures
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Leader of Massachusetts Rebellion
Daniel Shays
What was the reason for the British taxation of colonies
They spent too much money on the war and wanted to get some money back
An official count of population every 10 years
Census
Name 3 examples of checks and balances
Veto, override veto, impeachment, appointment of Justices, approval of treaties by Senators, etc
No soldiers in peoples homes
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People arguing about the ratification of Constitution
Federalists and Abtifederalists
Name 3 types of colonial self-government
Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, Virginia House of Burgesses
British government not paying attention to colonial life
Salutary neglect
What is the way to change the presidential term to 5 years
To make an amendment to the Constitution
No cruel and unusual punishment
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Author of Financial Plan
Alexander Hamilton
What was the main idea of Missouri Compromise
To keep the number of slave and free states equal
Another name for necessary and proper clause
Elastic clause
Name 2 examples of unwritten constitution
Cabinet, Lobbying, political parties
Powers not delegated to the national government, reserved to the states
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Radical abolitionist who supported violence
John Brown
Provided 160 acres of free land on the great Plains
Homestead Act
An idea that Americans should control the whole continent from Atlantic to Pacific
Manifest Destiny
Where did Judicial Review come from?
From Supreme Court case Marbury vs Madison
Provided citizenship to all people born in US regardless of skin color
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