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A Republic
In this type of government, power comes from the people
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Poor Farmers
Shays' Rebellion was made up of what people?
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Constitution
A document that establishes the rules/principals that a government is built on is a ____________
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Weak/limited powers
The first central government of the United States had _________ powers
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Representatives
These are the people who go to congress to make laws and vote on behalf of the people.
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Massachusetts
What US State did the Rebellion happen in?
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Confederation
When a group of states join together as one, it is called a ___________
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Tyranny
The powers of government are separated to prevent __________
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Legislative
Congress is part of the _____________ branch
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Daniel Shays
What was the full name of the rebellion's leader?
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The Legislative
This branch of government writes the laws
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American Exceptionalism
The idea that America is a special country that will lead the world is ___________
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Judicial
The Supreme Court is part of the ___________ branch
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A post war depression
What was the main issue that caused people to become angry and start a rebellion?
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The Executive
This branch of government carries out the law
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Thomas Jefferson
The primary source that we read about Shays' Rebellion was written by ____________
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Executive
The President is part of the ___________ branch
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Stronger Central Government
The Rebellion led to greater support for a __________
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The Judicial
This branch of government interprets the law
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Constitutional Convention
The meeting where the states agreed to create a stronger central government was called the _________
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