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Down: 2) South was worried about taxing exports North was worried about industry tariffs South unconstitutional to tax exports North control on foreign and interstate trade 3) Thomas Jefferson writes the declaration of independence Elects George Washington as commander in chief They approve the raising of continental army Issue a continental dollar 6) The Connecticut compromise. A plan written by roger Sherman that satisfied both the large states and small states. 8) A petition written by the colonies addressing their issues with great Britain they did not want to go to war, but this was their last attempt to reason with King George the 3rd 9) Written by Thomas Paine encouraging soldiers and colonists. "These are the times that Try men's should" 10) James Madison 11) We the people in order to form a more perfect union establish justice ensure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. Do ordain and establish this constitution of the United States of America. 13) Roger Sherman proposed a two house legislature consisting of a senate and a House of Representatives. The senate would have an equal number of representatives from each state (small states) .one representative for every 30,000 people (large states) 15) Author: William Patterson. Called for a unicameral legislature with one vote per state 16) Daniel shay The states were in debt from the war, which increased taxes. Shay rebels. This shows how weak the government is because they can't stop the rebellion. 17) Tax on tea 19) #1 Freedom of religion Freedom of press Freedom of speech Freedom of petition Freedom of assembly #2 right to bear arms #3 no quartering of solders during peace time #4 right to privacy and no illegal search and seizure #5 No self incrimination Right to own private property. Power of eminent domain Right to due process No double jeopardy #6 right to a fair and speedy trial Right to a jury of your peers Right to an attorney #7 trial by jury in civil cases involving $20 or more #8 no cruel and unusual punishment No excessive bail #9 life rights #10 all powers not granted to the national government and not forbidden by the constitution are therefore reserved for the states. 20) Closes Boston harbor until tea is paid for. Establishes martial law in Massachusetts. Goal was to isolate them from the other colonies. The other colonies came to their aid. 22) Written by Thomas Paine a document telling the colonies that it was "common sense" for them to split from Britain 23) Tax on tea lead paint and glass24) A plan developed by a committee that was lead by Benjamin Franklin which proposed tht the colonies unite to form a federal government 28) Tax on sugar and molasses Across: 1) Thomas Jefferson Weak national government decentralized 4) Establishes a checkpoint in which the electoral college votes for the president as well as the citizens vote 5) The British declaring their right to tax 7) Created the northwest territory which was the first organized territory in the United States. This included land south of the Great Lakes north and west of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi River 11) British get control over the thirteen colonies. French agree to stop supporting the colonies. Spain is forced to give up Florida 12) South didn't know how to count slaves (chattel) North didn't want the south to control the House of Representatives South every 3 slaves would count as 1 white person North congress control 14) Every legal document and newspaper was stamped and taxed. Everything that the public read was taxed18) Each state would have a different number of representatives based on the states population. Author: James Madison 21) Written by Thomas Jefferson a political document not a form of government - life liberty and the pursuit of happiness - independence from Great Britain 25) President: Washington . Governor Morris wrote down the constitution 26) Establishes land from the Mississippi to the Appalachians for the Indians to live. The Appalachians to the Atlantic Ocean was for the colonists. the Mountains were the physical separation. 27) Officially ends the war, Maryland to the Mississippi border becomes a part of the colonies 29) Formed by colonies to plan action against Great Britain 30) First Meeting of the northern colonies 31) Weaknesses: unicameral legislature, no executive or judicial branches. Strengths: created a government between the colonies. Form of government: confederation 32) Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Carpenters hall/ changed to Independence hall First and only constitutional convention Many thought that they were going to change the articles of confederation. the other half thought they were writing the constitution 33) Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong national government centralized 34) Legislative- makes the laws Judicial- interprets and applies the laws Executive- enforces the laws 35) Boycotted British goods 36) South didn't want the government to interfere with slavery North wanted the government to interfere with slavery South got 20 years without government North got government interference after. 20 years 37) The land west of the Appalachian mountains , north of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi River to be divided into states.
 

 

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