Early Am-Gilded-Lowman

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belief in consent of the governed, other nations recognized U.S. as a country, inspired others to question their governments

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Declaration of Independence

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limits the power of the federal government by separation of powers and checks and balances

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Principles of the Constitution

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voting in elections, serving on a jury

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Civic Responsibility

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businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials supported business first policies

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Gilded Age

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persecuted because they were Catholic

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Irish immigrants

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wanted restrictions on immigration, assimilation

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Nativist

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– government officials took bribes, bosses and political machines promised infrastructure for votes

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Political Corruption