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19 Cards in this Set
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Unicameral
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A legislative body with one chamber
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Bicameral
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A legislative body composed of two houses
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Constitution
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Cody of fundamental law that sets out the basic principles, structures, processes, and functions of a government and placing limits upon its actions
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Ratify
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To approve
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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the constitution
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Compromise
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The process of reconciling competing views and interests in order to find the position most acceptable to the largest number
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Amendment
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A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law
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Confederation
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Form of government in which an alliance of independant states creates a central government of very limited powers
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Unanimous
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Everyone for or against
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New Jersey Plan
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One house with equal representation by states
Multiexecutives elected by congress 1 supreme court |
Plan to benefit smaller states
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Virginia Plan
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Two houses with representation by states based on population.
Single executive Many judicial courts |
Plan to benefit larger
Wealthy states |
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Connecticuit Compromise
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Congress should have two houses
Known as great compromise |
Large states expected to dominate
Smaller feared losses |
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3/5 Compromise
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Should slaves be counted in a states population?
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Slaves count for 3/5 of a person, while white frees count as 1 person
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Slave trade/commerse
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Southerners worried that congress would be controlled by Northern commercial interests and act against interests of agricultural South
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Key parts of first state constitution
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Popular sovereignty
Limited government Civil liberties Seperation of powers |
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Structure of Govnt under A.O.C
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Congress
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Only branch outlined in A.O.C.
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Structure of Govnt under A.O.C
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Legislative/Executive branches
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Comittees of congress
No national executive No judicial |
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Structure of government under A.O.C.
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Presiding officer chosen yearly by congress
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Structure of government under A.O.C.
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Each state given 1 vote to establish policies
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