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the period after the Civil War in the United States when the southern states
were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union
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1 reconstruction 2 13th amendment
3 declaration of independence 4 abolitionists
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Terms in this set (92)
, 13th amendment abolished slavery
14th amendment Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are
citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of
the laws
15th amendment citizens cannot be denied the right to vote
because of race, color , or precious condition of
servitude
3/5 comprimise Only 3/5 of the states slave population counted
toward representation in Congress
abolitionists people who believed that slavery should be
against the law
alexander hamilton United States statesman and leader of the
Federalists (est. the 1st Bank of the US)
articles of confederation a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen
original states (the first "constitution")
cabinet a group of advisors to the president (not in the
constitution, example of elastic clause)
census a period count of the population to determine
representation in Congress
checks and balances A system that allows each branch of government to
limit the powers of the other branches in order to
prevent abuse of power (Exec., Judicial, and
Legislative)
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the period after the Civil War in the United States when the southern states
were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union
Choose an answer
1 reconstruction 2 13th amendment
3 declaration of independence 4 abolitionists
Don't know?
Terms in this set (92)
, 13th amendment abolished slavery
14th amendment Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are
citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of
the laws
15th amendment citizens cannot be denied the right to vote
because of race, color , or precious condition of
servitude
3/5 comprimise Only 3/5 of the states slave population counted
toward representation in Congress
abolitionists people who believed that slavery should be
against the law
alexander hamilton United States statesman and leader of the
Federalists (est. the 1st Bank of the US)
articles of confederation a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen
original states (the first "constitution")
cabinet a group of advisors to the president (not in the
constitution, example of elastic clause)
census a period count of the population to determine
representation in Congress
checks and balances A system that allows each branch of government to
limit the powers of the other branches in order to
prevent abuse of power (Exec., Judicial, and
Legislative)
