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Articles of Confederation
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
Egalitarianism
the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution
Democracy
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Bicameral Legislature
two-house legislative system, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate that make up the U.S. Congress
Checks and Balances
separates branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power
Dual Sovereignty
a doctrine holding that more than one sovereign
Electoral College
(in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US
Federalism
the federal principle or system of government
Framer
a person who shapes or creates a concept, plan, or system.
Separation of Powers
an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
3/5 Compromise
three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation
Federalist
a person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority
Antifederalist
opposed to a system of government in which power is divided between a single central government and several regional ones
Assimilate
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
Underground Railroad
a network of routes, places, and people that helped enslaved people in the American South escape to the North
Abolitionist
a person who wants to stop or abolish slavery
Chattel Slavery
one person has total ownership of another
Sectionalism
loyalty or support for a particular region of one's country, rather than to the country as a whole
Indian Removal Act
President could grant land west of the Mississippi River to Indian tribes that agreed to give up their homelands
Trail of Tears
forced westward migration of American Indian tribes from the South and Southeast
Manifest Destiny
19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Bleeding Kansas
Border War/violent civil confrontations in Kansas Territory, and to a lesser extent in western Missouri, Kansas entered the Union as a free state on January 29
Cotton Gin
a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds,
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