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CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2. ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. Great Compromise. Named Connecticut Compromise Roger Sherman Parts: House—population Revenue bills—house Senate—set # Compromise between NJ and Virginia Plan. Ordinance. Define: -laws which restrict behavior. (city)

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CHAPTER 2

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  1. CHAPTER 2 ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

  2. Great Compromise • Named Connecticut Compromise • Roger Sherman • Parts: • House—population • Revenue bills—house • Senate—set # • Compromise between NJ and Virginia Plan

  3. Ordinance • Define: • -laws which restrict behavior. (city) • Northwest Ordinance of 1787. • Developed for statehood equally.

  4. Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist • Anti-Federalist • No strong central govt. • Bill of Rights • Worries—Why? • Federalist • Supported strong central govt./ const. • Federalist Papers

  5. Common Law • Define: • --Law followed by people with no written constitution. • Example: Great Britain. • Written vs. Unwritten

  6. Declaration of Independence • Thomas Paine—Common Sense • Lee’s Resolution • Jefferson wrote. • July 2, 1776 • Parts of Declaration: • Purpose and basic right • Lists of complaints • Wanted freedom by war

  7. Shay’s Rebellion • Result: Peoples’ agreement to a strong national government. • Daniel Shay—tired of farms being taken by foreclosures due to massive taxes.

  8. Mercantilism • England’s goal: Export more than you import to make money-stockpile gold and silver in Europe. • Sell more than you spend==$$$$$. • Purpose of colonies: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

  9. Taxation without Representation • Battle cry of colonists in fighting heavy taxes of the British, mainly after 1763 and continued till 1776 when colonists declared their independence. • No ability to VOTE!

  10. British 13 Colonies • RATIFICATION

  11. Preamble to the Constitution • Introduction to the Constitution. • Goals: • More perfect union • Establish justice • Domestic tranquility • Common defense • General welfare • Blessings of liberty

  12. Why not support Political Parties? • Washington was against due to worry of splitting people in factions. • Party demands vs. Individual people’s demands. Positive—choice, collection of ideas to support, common ground found.

  13. Three compromises of Constitution. • Connecticut Compromise (great) • 3/5 Compromise • Slave Trade compromise

  14. Articles of Confederation • No power to levy taxes, if state refuse. • No power to regulate trade. • No power to enforce laws. • Approval needed: 9/13 states, most of time only 9 or 10 states showed up. • Needed all states to approved amendments. • No executive branch • No judicial branch

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