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each branch checks over the other branches work to balance power and check if what they did was right

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closed all port from ships from foreign countries and trade with all countries

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was one of the 3 delegates John Adam sent to France and called for war

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war between the British and U.S. because British sunk U.S. ships and practiced impressionism on U.S. sailors

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Federalist pass it to silence the Democratic-Republican's newspaper which talk bad about John Adams

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John Adams sends 3 delegates over seas to negotiate a peace treaty, french ask for a bribe and we say no

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lead by Thomas Jefferson and Jame Madison, opposed proposals, believed in weak national gov.

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proposal by Alexander Hamilton, would issue paper money and collect taxes

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leader of the federalist and made 4 proposals of economic policy

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a democratic-republican and our 3rd president

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taxes aimed to protect an industry

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highest law in country, shared power with states, limited gov.

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people hold the power and elect officials to exercise the power for them

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when the government has restrictions based on laws, usually written in the Constitution

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each branch checks over the others so power isn't given to one group

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three branches of government

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combination of the national gov. and state gov.

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power comes from the people who vote for representatives and office holders

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first 10 amendments in the constitution that protects individual rights

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didn't want strong government, thought elite would have to much power

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wanted strong government, had trade relations and economic stability

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conforming an agreement

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said that the federal government wouldn't tax exports or regulate slave trade for at least 20 years

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compromise were every 5 slaves counted as 3 people in the population

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lowest level of authority in government, their job is interpreting the laws

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has 2 bodies, the House of Representatives and senate main job is making laws

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highest branch in congress, enforces the laws

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Great Compromise / Connecticut Compromise

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Great Compromise / Connecticut Compromise

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proposed a 2 house legislator

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wanted equal representation

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wanted three branches and representation based on popultaion

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machine that made it easier to separate cotton fibers from their seeds

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said Congress could not prohibit the slave trade until 1808, but imported slaves could be taxed

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new capital of South Carolina

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back country rebellion in Massachusetts , led to the meeting to amend the Articles

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recommended amendments to strengthen government

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first president of the continental congress

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written after the d of i, set up like the continental congress, too weak for the nation,

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temporary government established before the war

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raised an army, issued currency, enforced non-importation and wrote the Articles of Confederation