| A | B |
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| problems with the articles of the confederation | couldn't collect taxes, one vote in congress, no regulation of trade, no court system |
| monetary policy set by the articles of the confederation | borrow money, set coin weights for measure |
| three branches of government | legislative, executive, judicial |
| supreme law of the land | constitution |
| senators term | 6 years |
| house of representatives term | 2 years |
| representation in the house of representatives is based on | population |
| three-fifths compromise | count 3/5ths of a states slaves as population for representation |
| chairman of the constitutional convention | george washington |
| father of the constitution | james madison |
| great compromise | blended new jersey plan and virginia plan together; 2 senators per state, representatives based on population |
| advantage of virginia plan | provided for two houses; gave power to large populated states |
| author of bill of rights | james madison |
| supporters of the constitution | federalists |
| did not support the constitution | anti-federalist |
| federalists papers | published to favor or support the constitution |
| author of the virginia declaration of rights | george mason |
| virginia statue of religious freedom | supported freedom to worship as one chooses |
| bill of rights | first 10 amendments to the constitution |
| first amendment | freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition |
| alexander hamilton | created the national bank |
| judicial review: court case that says that courts can declare laws unconstitutional | marbury vs. madison |
| court case that stated government institutions could not tax each other | mcculloch vs. maryland |
| louisiana purchase | territory puchased for $15 million from france |
| lewis and clark | explorers who led expedition to the northwest territory |
| sacajawea | native american woman who served a guide and interpreter for lewis and clark |
| impressment | forced seizure of navy ships |
| 1819 adams - onis treaty | acquired florida from spain |
| missouri compromise | maintained valance between free and slave states |
| monroe doctrine | stated that european countries stay out of the western hemisphere |
| eli whitney | invented the cotton gin |
