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Constitutional law

An anatomy of a revolution

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World History
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Medieval France
middle ages
Constitutional law
Estates of the realm
Humanities
Estates General
National Assembly
Peasant
The Estates
Government
Tax
Causes of the French Revolution
War

Conditions Present Before a Revolution Takes Place People from all social classes are discontented. French society was divided into three groups: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate) and everyone else (Third Estate). The Third Estate accounted for a majority of the French population, poor harvest, in conjunction with heavy taxes, led to poverty, prostitution, unhealthy living conditions and abandonment of children. Although the clergy and nobility were exempt from taxes, war debts caused new taxation on the First and Second Estate. This created much hostility between the people and the government. People feel restless & held down by unacceptable restrictions in society, religion, & the economy or gov?t

Hamilton vs Jefferson

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US History
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Implied powers
United States Constitution
Thomas Jefferson
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History of the United States
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Hamilton vs. Jefferson Similarities... served country during Revolution smart and ambitious supported commerce supported strong republic Popular Rule State Rule Debt/Credit Bank (FEDERAL SUCCESS) Manufacturing (FEDERALIST FAIL) Foreign Affairs Constitution Hamilton 1)distrusted commoners 2)rich=more competent 1)distrusted states 2)strong central government 1)fund national debt 2)will pay for state/foreign debts (Assumption) (passed in exchange of moving capitol to VA) 3)make country look stable 4)investors will come 5)obligation shared by all ? unity 1)National Bank of US 2)funded by government 3)issue currency 4)Defense on the Constitutionality of the Bank says Congress has implied powers 1)government should support it 2)tariffs=good 1)Support Britain 2)culture

Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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US Gov and Politics
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law
Constitutional law
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united states
james madison
History of the United States
American Revolution
United States Constitution
constitutional convention
United States Bill of Rights
Virginia Plan
Separation of powers
Politics

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.
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