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Pioneer
Pioneers had begun to settle in the West long before the war started. |
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| One of the first persons to settle in a territory |
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Ownership
Sometimes two states would claim the same land and fight over ownership of the area. |
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| The act of owning something (having something belong to you), such as land or a house |
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Temporary
Thomas Jefferson made a plan for temporary government of western lands. |
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| Lasting only a short time |
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Manufacturer
British merchants were able to sell their goods for less money than the American manufacturers could.
Apple's company is the manufacturer of IPods. |
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| A company that makes something to sell to the public or to other companies |
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Approval
Nine of the thirteen states, each having one vote, had to give their approval before Congress could act. |
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| An acceptance or agreement |
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Import
Congress had no power to created and collect taxes or place duties on imports coming in from other countries. |
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| A good brought in from a foreign country |
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Tariff
States began treating one another like separate countries by adding tariffs to keep out other states' goods. |
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| A tax on goods leaving or entering some place. |
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Interstate
The tariffs on goods caused a decrease in interstate trade.
The new company is an interstate business that works in Illinois and Indiana. |
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| An action that occurs between two states, such as trade |
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Dispute
Under the Articles of Confedersation there were no national courts and state courts could not settle disputes among states. |
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| A quarrel (or argument/disagreement) between people or groups |
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Commercial
Before the Annapolis Convention, Maryland and Virginia were having a dispute over commercial rights on the Potomac River. |
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| Something linked to business or buying and selling |
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Host
Maryland was the host state of the Annapolis Convention, however, they did not sent a representative. |
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| A person or group who provides a place for guests to do something |
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Session
Representatives from most states debated during the sessions held at Independence Hall. |
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| A meeting or a series of meetings |
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Secrecy
It was decided that all the sessions (meetings) were to be held in secrecy without the public. |
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| The act of keeping something private |
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Guarantee
The judicial branch guarantees justice under the law. |
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| An agreement to protect something, such as property |
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Congress
The lawmaking branch is called Congress, and is separated into two parts called the House of Representatives and the Senate. |
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| The body of government that makes laws; has two parts |
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Exist
William Paterson presented the New Jersey Plan, or "small state plan" that provided for a system of government much like the one that already existed. |
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| To be in place or operating; still there |
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Deadlock
During the Constitutional Convention debates, the deadlock between the larger and smaller states dragged on. |
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| A situation where two or more groups are unable to agree on something |
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Legislative branch
Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives which makes up the Legislative branch.
L-egislative L-aws |
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| The branch of government that makes laws |
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Bill
Each house would be equal except that all bills dealing with money would be started in the House of Representatives. |
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Runaway
Other problems for the southern states involved runaway slaves who had escaped to freedom. |
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| Someone who is trying to escape |
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Export
Southern farmers were pleased when the Compromise Committee decided that their exports to foreign countries would not be taxed. |
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| A good sent to another country |
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Executive branch
The President is in charge of the executive branch.
E-xecutive E-nforces |
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| The branch of government that enforces the laws |
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Advisor
The president has a group of advisors who help him makes important decisions. |
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| A person who gives advice, information, or help |
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Judicial branch
The Supreme Court and lower courts are part of the judicial branch. |
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| The branch of government that interprets the law |
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Interpret
The judicial branch interprets the laws.
"How do you interpret this painting? What do you think it means?" |
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| To explain or tell the meaning of something |
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Justice
The Supreme Court has eight judges, called justices, that hear court cases from lower courts. |
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| A judge who serves on the Supreme Court |
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Federal Government
The power is given to the federal government by the states. |
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| A government that is divided between central and state governments |
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Ratify
When 9 of the 13 states approved, or ratified, the Constitution, it would become the law. |
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Supreme
The Constitution is the supreme law of the USA. |
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| To the highest degree; very important |
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Federalist
The Federalists supported the constitution and were led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. |
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| One who supported the Constitution |
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Anti-Federalist
The Anti-Federalists thought that the Constitution did not provide for protection of personal freedoms. |
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| One who felt that the Constitution gave the central government too much power |
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Essay
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay published a series of essays called the Federalist Papers that explained what the Constitution really meant. |
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| A piece of writing addressing a subject from a personal point of view |
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Circulate
The Federalist Papers were circulated throughout the states. |
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| To pass something from person to person or place to place. |
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Unanimous
George Washington was elected the first president in February 1789 by an unanimous vote. |
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Amendment
In 1789 it was suggested that changes for personal freedom be added to the Constitution and so Congree adopted 10 amendments, or changes. They are called the Bill of Rights. |
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Assemble
Part of the 1st Amendment states that people have the right to assemble peacefully in public places. |
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| A court case involving private rights |
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First - Delaware in 1787
Last - Rhode Island in 1790 |
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| Which state was the first to ratify (approve) the contsitution, and which state was last? |
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| What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called? |
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| George Washington and John Adams |
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| Who was elected the first president of the USA and who was his vice president? |
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| Three out of every five slaves were permitted to be included in the population and taxation count of the southern states. |
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| What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? |
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| The New Jersey Plan, or "small state" plan |
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| Which plan was suggested at the Constitutional Convenetion that gave each state an equal vote in the government regardless of population? |
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| The Virginia Plan, or "large state" plan |
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| Which plan of government was suggested at the Constitutional Convention that said that the number of representatives should by based on population? |
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| Independence Hall in Philadelphia |
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| Where did the delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention? |
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