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? These were used as a form of pure democracy in colonial New England by the Puritans. All white landowning males would be eligible to participate and vote in electing town officials and conducting town affairs at this.
? Many Colonial communities were controlled by this. This was almost in complete control of some communities, especially by Puritans in New England.
? This was the legislative body that was placed over the colony of Virginia. Patrick Henry made his famous “Liberty or Death” speech in the House. Now known as the House of Delegates, this body still presided over Virginia.
? These were small portions of colonial governments that communicated between colonies during the Revolutionary War. They were an integral part in uniting the colonies and using more collectively organized force to defeat the British.
? This was a secret group of pro-independence radicals that frequently resorted to violence and destruction of property to undermine British rule in the colonies. These actions were made famous at the Boston Tea Party.
? The purpose of this Congress was to decide a collective course of action by the colonists by representatives from twelve colonies. The Congress passed a petition against the Intolerable Acts, but nothing else was accomplished.
? When deciding representation in Congress, the Virginia Plan requested representation based on population. The New Jersey Plan sought for equal representation. The Compromise creates a bicameral legislature with a body based on population and a body of equal representation.
? This was a compromise for the population counting of slaves. The north and the south agreed on the 3/5 compromise, where each slave would count as 3/5 of a person when counting population.
? The Constitution was created with a method of changing it as the needs of the country changed. It required a supermajority in congress and a 2/3 majority among state legislatures
? Desired a strong government with a central banking system to oversee the Banking in the United States. Alexander Hamilton was this and he created the central bank. John Adams was the only President from this party.
? They believed that the state governments should have more power and influence than the central government. They opposed the Constitution. Patrick Henry was this.
? The Constitution had to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states in order for it to be implemented. The constitutional government began on March 4, 1789.
? As a result of the Great Compromise, the Constitution creates this system that included a Senate and a House of Representatives. Neither body has power over the other.
? This is the body that is equally represented by each state. Each state has two representatives. They are elected to 6 year terms.
? This a legislative body based on population of states. There are currently 435 members. They are elected to two year terms.
? This branch of the government along with the executive and the legislative is responsible for interpreting the Constitution. It is the highest court in the United States.
? These are the powers that are given to Congress by the Constitution. These powers are what Congress is limited to based on the Constitution.
? Powers that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution are reserved for the states or for the people based on the tenth amendment.
? These are powers that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution, but are referenced and interpreted to be powers by the Supreme Court.
? Strict Construction refers to those who believed the constitution should be taken literally. Loose Construction refers to those who believed heavily in implied powers in the Constitution.
? A set of people who actually elect officials to office. They do not have to vote the same as the public they represent vote.
? A contested battle between two canidates who had achieved an equal number of electoral votes. The House of Representatives voted Jefferson into office. This was also known as the Revolution of 1800 because a new political party moved into the White House.
? This party was formed from the Anti-Federalists and were generally Strict Constructionists. Jefferson was the first of this to enter office in 1800.
? Maine was admitted to the Union as a free state, while Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state. The Compromise also led to all future territories north of the southern border of Missouri to be Free States.
? The Fugitive Slave law was more enforced and new Territories would be able to determine slave status via popular sovereignty to appease slave-owners. On the other side, D.C. would cease slave trade and California would be admitted as a free state.
