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APUSH chapter 10

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Chapter 10: Launching the New Ship of State (1789 CE ? 1800 CE) Tensions in America grew higher every day as political parties emerged, the French Revolution ran its course, and American-French disagreements reached an all-time high. Growing Pains America, though rapidly growing population wise, was having a hard time getting a functioning government up and running while the rest of the world was waiting to see if they could do just that. The Americans had already set up one government then replaced it with a new They were in major debt 90% of the people still lived in rural areas Washington for President George Washington won the unanimous vote of the Electoral College in 1789 and soon set up important positions in office such as the heads of state.

APUSH VOCAB ch.11 American Pageant 13th edition

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APUSH STUDY GUIDE CH. 11 Terms: The election of 1800: The two Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr defeated Federalist John Adams, but tied with each other. The final decision went the House of Representatives, where there was another tie. After a long series of ties in the House, Jefferson was finally chosen as president. Burr became vice-president. This led to the 12th Amendment, which requires the president and vice-president of the same party to run on the same ticket. Battle of Trafalgar: naval confrontation in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Admiral Horatio Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

APUSH VOCAB ch. 9 & 10 American Pageant 13th ed.

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APUSH Study Guides Ch. 9 Terms: Civic virtue: cultivation of habits/ personal living that are claimed to be important for he success of the community Empress of China: first vessel to go directly to China and trade successfully for tea, defying the British East India Company?s trade monopoly Articles of Confederation: the nation?s first constitution, taken in by the second continental congress during the revolution; states possessed most power and congress had little control on taxes, trade or coinage Western land problem: difficulty with deciding the purpose for the land and how to split it up among the colonies; conflicting disagreements that required troops to be brought in to restore peace

Chapter 9 Outline

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Chapter 9: Confederation and Constitution (1776-1790) Intro Revolution not about complete change, more of accelerated evolution -there still were changes in areas like social customs, political inst itutions, thoughts on society, government, and gender roles lowering in arist. = path for Patriot elites to rise up Search for Equality Talk of equality = everywhere w/ ?all men created equal? property requirements in many states were lowered ladies and women asked to be called ?mr. & mrs.? (typically for the wealthy) most scoffed at Society of Cincinatti: Continental Army?s officers part of a exclusive group (hereditary) growing trade org. (artisans/laborers) stimulated social democracy many did away with primogeniture:

US Political Science Outline

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1/11 Constitution A constitution is a blueprint for government, may also be sen as a set of rules for government Many nations have constitutions, some are written in a single document, others consist of many documents taken together Constitution is the US blueprint for government Declaration of Independence Gives list of grievances for why separating from Britain States principles Declares independence ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1/18 The Constitution big things Republicanism: Government by representatives who are chosen by the people Federalism: Power is divided between levels of government Separation of Powers: Power is divided between branches of government Constitution Article I

AP US Government and Politics (Constitutional Underpinnings)

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The Constitutional Underpinnings Enlightenment Philosophies (Framers of the Constitution)- 18th century Thomas Hobbes book: Leviathon believed the best way to protect life was to give power to an absolute monarch John Locke book: Second Treatise on a Civil Government believed that life, liberty, and property need to be respected Charles de Montesquieu book: The Spirit of Laws advocated for the separation of power into three branches of government Jean Jacques Rousseau believed in a social contract- government freely formed with the consent of the people The Articles of Confederation- led to the Constitution Accomplishments won the Revolutionary War (negotiated the treaty that would end the revolutionary war) established the Northwest Ordinance- methods by which states enter the Union

Analysis of Constitution

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Morgan Clayton AP US Summer Project Constitution Analysis Identify topics of Articles I-VII: Article I- Talks about the three branches of government (Legislative branch). Article II- Addresses regulations of the president and vice president (Executive branch) Article III- Explains the last part of the three branches of government. Supreme Court is the highest. Cases and appeal. Article IV- Addresses the states. All states will abide by all laws in different states. Expresses a republic form of government. Article V- Correct ways of changing the constitution. Article VI- Regards to the debts and wellbeing of the United States. Swearing under oath. Article VII- Ratifying the constitution. Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments were created to ensure the rights of individuals:

Federalist Paper 10

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Copyright ? by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The Federalist, Paper Number 10 1 The Federalist, Paper Number 10 James Madison 1 OVERVIEW James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote 85 anonymous articles for the New York Journal in 1787 and 1788, with the aim of persuading the people of New York to ratify the proposed Constitution. These articles are known as The Federalist Papers. In this paper, Madison comments on the checks and balances of competing factions in American politics and signs it "Publius." GUIDED READING As you read, consider the following questions: ? What are the differences between a pure democracy and a republic, according to Madison? ? What does Madison say is the advantage of a republic over a democracy?

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Democracy ??Government by the people, both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections. Direct democracy ??Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly. Representative democracy ??Government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a?republic. Constitutional democracy ??A government that enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice of the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent elections.

Notes on Jefferson's and Madison's presidencies

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Course-Notes: Thomas Jefferson/Madison Thomas Jefferson?s Presidency People angry with Alien and sedition act President Adams against war Federalist Party largely unpopular American Navy already started *Navy includes the Marines* Adams had built up navy, did not use it People perceived this as a waste of money Still flexed our U.S. Muscle Hamilton attacks Adams in a pamphlet Federalists fought back with ?smear campaign? against Jefferson Charged that Jefferson robbed a widow, fathered ?mulatto children?, was an Atheist 1st not true, 2nd was, 3rd was not Was a Deist Rousseau belief that God had set up the world as a machine and left it alone Jefferson vote of 1800 Got fewer electoral votes, but won ?swing state? of New York Fighting Aaron Burr

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