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9 Cards in this Set
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Compromise |
A settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands. |
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3/5 Compromise |
Agreement at the Constitutional Convention that 3 out of 5 slaveswould be counted as part of a states population. |
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Executive Branch |
branch of gov’t that carries out the laws |
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Judicial Branch |
branch of gov’t that judges/interprets the laws |
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Legislative Branch |
branch of gov’t that makes the laws |
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ConstitutionalConvention |
Gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation |
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Great Compromise |
Plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differencesbetween large and small states. |
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Virginia Plan |
Plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by larger states that called for 3 branches of gov’t with a two house legislature which was based on the population size of the state. |
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New Jersey Plan |
Plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states thatcalled for 3 branches of gov’t with a single chamber of legislature, which was based on equal representation. |
