Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcard Review

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First U.S. constitution, replaced due to weak central government.

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Articles of Confederation

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Supporters of the new U.S. Constitution favoring a strong central government.

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Federalists

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Opposed the new U.S. Constitution for giving too much power to the central government.

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Anti-federalists

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Term for a government where branches can limit each other's power.

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Checks and balances

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First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution listing people's rights.

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Bill of Rights

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Provisions allowing the US Constitution to change over time?

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Amendment Process

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Region in the U.S. between the Ohio & Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes, given by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

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Northwest Territory

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Law passed by Congress in 1787 governing western lands

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Northwest Ordinace

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Meeting in Philadelphia, 1787, where the U.S. Constitution was drafted.

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Constitutional Convention

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"Age of Reason" in 17th-18th century Europe emphasized rational thought to uncover truths about nature and society.

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Enlightenment