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Unit 3 study guide 8th grade US history

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  1. 1The articles of confederation- in 1776 the 2nd continental congress began a plan for a new central government.
    - Congress adopted the articles of confederation (nations 1st constitution) in 1777.
  2. 2The great compromise Created..Adopted in 1787 and it outlines the structure, functions and powers of the government of the US.
    structure of all 3 gov. Branches and their powers. Create a system of checks & balances. Outlines citizens rights through several amendments starting with the bill of rights.
  3. 3The 3/5th’s Compromise:Said that ⅗’s of the states slave population would be counted while determining the states population.
  4. 4The great compromise What happened…The great compromise was where both the New Jersey and Virginia plans for the constitution were blended together to create the bicameral legislature, this talked about state representation.
  5. 5The preamble to the constitution:A brief intro that outlines the purpose of the documents purpose.
  6. 6The articles of confederation7 articles that define the structure and powers of the federal government.
  7. 7The Amendment of the constitution:These are changed and additions to the constitution. The 1st 10 amendments are known as the bill of righwhich write about our fundamental rights and freedoms. Since then 17 more have been added.
  8. 8The bill of rights:The 1st 10 amendments in the constitution. It protects individual rights and was ratified dec/15/1791. It was in response to calls for greater constitutional protections for individual liberties.
  9. 9Electoral collage:- this is a system the US uses to elect the president and vice president.
    - a group of “electors” vote for the president for the people.
    - this system was decided through the great compromise.
  10. 10Electors:The amount of electors a state get is based off its size. There are a gotta
    Of 538 electors, a candidate needs 270 votes to win.
    The electors vote based in favor of popular opinion.
  11. 11The whiskey rebellion:The Whiskey Rebellion was a violent protest against a new tax on whiskey that took place in the US from 1791 to 1794. Farmers were attacking tax collectors in 1794. Washington personally led an army to surprise them. Successfully.
  12. 12Shay’s rebellion (1787)The economic state of the US left farmers with high taxes and foreclosed farms. They formed a protest group, the state tried to suppress them. This served as a warning that the country needed a gov. That could address economic issues.
  13. 13Federalist:In favor of ratifying the constitution. They believed that the constitution would protect the people from tyranny.
  14. 14Anti-federalistsBelieved that the constitution gave too much power to the gov. Asked for the bill of rights to also protect the people.
  15. 15Abolish v amend:To get rid of verses to fix the articles.
  16. 16Democratic-republican party:Choose Thomas Jefferson to run for president. Believed in state individual power. Voice for farmers and agriculture. Wanted to continue being allied with France.
  17. 17Northwest Ordinance:In 1787 congress encouraged people to move to Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Once a state had a population of 60,000 people, it was recognized as a state. Slavery was illegal and they leaned into peace.
  18. 18Republic:When a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body.
  19. 19Probable cause:a reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed (for an arrest) or that evidence of a crime is present in the place to be searched (for a search).
  20. 20George Washington:In June 1775 Washington was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Forces in the war to gain independence from Great Britain. He was to command the American troops for the entirety of the war and became renowned for his perseverance and courage.
  21. 21Federalists v anti- federalistsThe federalists were in favor of the constitution because they thought it would protect them from tyranny. Whereas the anti-federalists thought that the constitution- valued the Brit wouldn’t protect their rights. So they asked for the bill of rights to protect their rights.
  22. 22John Adam’s- founding father
    - advocated for a strong central government.
    - valued the British as trading partners.
    - democratic-republican
  23. 23Thomas jefferson- founding father
    - Secretary of State
    - advocated for strong state rights
    - voice for v farmers
    - valued the French as allies.
  24. 24James madison- founding father
    - advocated for checks and balances.
    - voice for farmers
    - valued the French as allies.
  25. 25Alexander Hamilton- founding father
    - secretory of state
    - advocated for a strong central government.
    - voice for businessmen and urban merchants.
    - valued the British as trading
    partners.
    - democratic- Republican
  26. 26Urban merchants advocates and political party:- Alexander Hamilton & John Adam’s
    - belonged to the federalist party.
  27. 27Farmers in the south advocates and political party:- Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
    - belonged to the Federalist Party.
  28. 28The articles of confederation didn’t work because…- they gave too much power to the states which weakened the government.
    - no accountability from the central government.

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