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mt vernon conference
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meeting in G W's house to discuss solution to U.S problems
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annapolis convention
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discussed ways to improve commercial relations among the states
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constitutional convention
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meeting in PA,w/ all 13 states except RI. sole purpose to revise AofC.
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framers of constitution
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the delegates in the convention
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checks & balances
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syst. of the const. where one branch of gvmnt has pwer to check the others.
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VA plan/NJ plan
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james madison-favored lrgr states to have more reps/favored smllr states to have more reps.
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CT plan.Grt compromise
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made two houses in congress. Senate-Eq.reps. House of Reps.-reps.proportion to pop.
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three fifths plan
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ea.slave was 3/5 of a person to determine states tax.and rep
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commercial compromise
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allowed congress to regulate states and foreign commerce,put tax on imports but not exports.
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electoral college syst.
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ea.state has same amnt of electors as their reps and senators.PA delegates feard tht too much democracy might lead to mob rule
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federalists papers
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85 essays on reasons for believing the practicality of ea.provision of the const.written by john jay,alex.hamilton,james madison
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bill of rights/ammendments
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ten amm.drafted lrgly by Jmadison,wanted by anti-feds against fed.gvmnt abuse of pwer
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