Articles Of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation

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first plan of government

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ratify

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to pass a law

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legislative branch

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part of government that
passes laws

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executive branch

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part of government headed by the president...carries out law

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judicial branch

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part of government that
decides meaning of laws

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inflation

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an economic condition in
which prices rise fast

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Shay's Rebellion

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revolt of Massachusetts farmers against taxes led by
Daniel Shay

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northwest ordinance

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federal order that divided the northwest territory into smaller territories and soon states

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delegate

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person chosen to represent
others

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Constitutional Convention

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Meeting of delegates who met in Philadelphia, PA in 1787 by the 2nd continental congress led by Washington

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Virginia Plan

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proposal during the constitutional convention that congress be given greater power over states

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New Jersey Plan

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Proposal during the constitutional convention that each state should have the same number of representatives in congress

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compromise

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settlement of a disagreement in which each side agrees to give up part of its demands

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Great Compromise

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Agreement at the Constitutional Convention to create a congress with two houses

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Three Fifths Compromise

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Agreement made at the CC that only three fifths of the slaves in a state would be counted for representation and tax purposes

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Preamble

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Introduction to the Constitution, beginning "We the people of the United States...."

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reserved powers

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Powers in the Constitutions that are left to the individual states

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separation of powers

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Division of power among the three branches of the federal government under the Constitution

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checks and balances

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system set up by theConstitution
that gives each branch of government the power to check, or limit, power of other branches

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veto

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Power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress

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Federalists

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supporter of a strong national government and in favor of adopting the Constitution

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federal

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Refers to the national government

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Antifederalists

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Person opposed to the new Constitution and its emphasis on a strong national government

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The Federalist

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Series of essays in 1787 and 1788 by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay urging support of the Constitution

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amendment

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a change, or addition, to the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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First ten amendments to the Constitution ratified in 1791