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1. The document discusses different levels and branches of government at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States as well as forms of government in several other countries. 2. At the state level in Pennsylvania, the executive branch is led by the governor, the legislative branch is a bicameral general assembly, and the judicial branch is headed by the state supreme court. 3. Local governments discussed include counties, municipalities like cities and boroughs, and school districts which are organized into 501 districts across the state.
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This document provides an overview of the three branches of the US government:
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- The judicial branch is made up of federal courts, headed by the Supreme Court, which decides cases about laws and their constitutionality.
- The legislative branch is Congress, comprised of the Senate and House of Representatives. Congress writes and passes bills to become laws, with the Senate providing equal representation for each state and the House representing states based on population.
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1) Daniel Shays, a former soldier, struggled financially after the Revolutionary War due to high taxes imposed by the Massachusetts government to pay war debts. He led a rebellion called Shays' Rebellion to protest these taxes.
2) In 1786, Shays and thousands of armed rebels known as "Regulators" marched on courthouses to try and stop debt collections and tax enforcement. They were able to shut down courts but were later defeated by government forces.
3) In January 1787, Shays led over 1,000 rebels in an attack on the federal arsenal in Springfield to seize weapons, but they were repelled by cannon and musket fire, with several rebels killed or wounded. This
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George Washington will serve as President of the Convention to keep order and direct debate. James Madison will serve as Secretary to take notes. Their duties are outlined. Delegates are assigned roles that represent different states and positions on issues like federal power and slavery. The document outlines beliefs held by each delegate that will guide their participation in the debates.
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The Articles of Confederation had several severe problems:
- The national government had no ability to tax states, collect revenue, or engage in war. Each state acted independently.
- There was no unified currency, trade was restricted between states, and the judicial system varied between states.
- Congress had one equal vote for each state regardless of population size, and there was no executive branch to enforce laws.
- Amendments required approval of all 13 states, so the Articles were difficult to change. Overall, the Articles created a weak national government and the United States operated more as a confederation of independent states.
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The document summarizes key events and people in the American Revolutionary War from 1775-1783, including the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton and Saratoga, and Valley Forge. It discusses the British shifting their focus to the South in 1778 due to loyalist support. General Nathaniel Greene used hit-and-run tactics against the British in the South. The document also summarizes the decisive American victory at Yorktown in 1781 and the terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which granted independence to the United States. It analyzes the impacts of the war on loyalists, slaves, and women's roles.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775 on Breed's Hill, where 1500 colonial militia had constructed an earthwork fortification overnight. The British, led by General Howe and with 2400 troops, made three assaults on the colonial position. Though the colonists were eventually forced to retreat due to running low on ammunition and lacking experience in hand-to-hand combat, they inflicted heavy casualties on the British troops during their frontal assaults. While the British maintained control of the battlefield, the victory came at such a high cost that it bolstered the confidence of the colonists and showed that colonial militia could stand up to the superior British forces.
Indepence day
The document discusses the events surrounding the signing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It summarizes that the Second Continental Congress organized in Philadelphia to debate independence from Britain, with delegates deeply divided on pursuing peace or independence. Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense" rallied colonists to accept independence. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776, declaring American sovereignty and notifying the King that the colonies considered themselves independent.
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During the winter of 1777-78, the British Army was stationed comfortably in Philadelphia while Washington's Continental Army suffered through the harsh winter at Valley Forge. Over 2,000 soldiers died from disease and exposure, but General Von Steuben helped transform the untrained army. Though no battle occurred at Valley Forge, it was considered an American victory because the Continental Army emerged better trained and prepared under Washington's leadership.
Desperate continentals
Washington attacks the Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey on December 26th, 1776 in a surprise victory. He then crosses the Delaware River again and attacks Princeton, New Jersey, winning another battle. These victories boost American morale and support for the colonial cause. Meanwhile, Burgoyne's British forces are stopped at Saratoga, New York in 1777, forcing his entire army to surrender in a major defeat for the British.
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The American Revolution timeline document summarizes important events from 1775 to 1783. It describes early battles such as Lexington and Concord in 1775 where the Revolutionary War began, the Battle of Bunker Hill where Americans surrounded Boston, and Washington's Christmas Day surprise attack on Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey in 1776. It also discusses the pivotal American victory at Saratoga in 1777 that convinced France to ally with the rebels, and the eventual siege of Yorktown in 1781 that forced British General Cornwallis to surrender, effectively ending major fighting in the Revolutionary War.
Pest control
The document discusses sovereignty over the American colonies as tensions rose between Great Britain and the colonies. It explains that Britain maintained legal sovereignty but its actual control was weakening as the colonies grew more autonomous. As Britain tried to reassert control through taxes and laws, the colonies began to unite in opposition to taxation without representation. This growing conflict came to a head with events like the Boston Massacre, increasing tensions and pushing the colonies closer to revolution for independence from British rule.
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