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Alien and sedition act of 1798- -acts passed by Federalists that changed naturalization laws and supressed criticism of the gvt to weaken politiacl influence of the republicans. American federation of labor- 1881 -founded by Samuel Gompers -organized as a federation of many separate skilled craft unions rather than a general organization of workers -“bread and butter” issues;higher wages, better working conditions, 8hr workday. Articles of confederation- -nations 1st constitution, was a outcome of the revolutionary movement within american colonies -eventually replaced by the constitutional convention of 1787. Baby boom- Increase in population after wwII The Bay of Pigs- Civil rights act of 1866- Forbade states to discriminate against blacks -guranteed people of color equal protection of the laws -johnson vetoed the bill- but congress overode his veto Bicameral legislature- proposed by the virginia plan -representing states based on popul. Constitutional convention- sought to amend the articles that failed. Unwritten constitution- development of a Cabinet. Formation of political parties - establishment of judicial review -two term tradition for pres. (All these developed through practice) henry clay- led war hawks compromise of 1850- california wanting to join the union as a free state brought up issue of slavery. -clay,calhoun,webster- debated over the issue result; compromise of 1850 – temporarily solved the problem and postponed the civil war. Declaration of independence- a. written by jefferson- influenced by locke b. gvt derives power from consent of the ppl to protect these rights.
Approximate Word count = 926
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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