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The Men Who Wrote the Constitution Did Not Envision the Active

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The men who wrote the Constitution did not envision the active and continuing involvement of ordinary citizens in affairs of state. Describe the various ways in which ordinary citizens became involved in political concerns. Be sure to include how the concepts of liberty and freedom were used (refer to Voices of Freedom) and explain who was excluded from political discourse in the period from 1790 to 1815.


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Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex cognitive behaviors such as decision making, personality expression, and moderating social behavior.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Central Executive

The process that coordinates rehearsal systems and retrieves memory from and transfers information to permanent memory.

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