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11 Cards in this Set
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Compromise
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To settle a dispute by agreeing to give up a part that he or she demands.
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Sovereignty
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Freedom from outside interference and the right to self-government.
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Virginia Plan
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New federal constitution that would give sovereignty, or supreme power, to the central government.
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New Jersey Plan
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Unicameral, or one house legislature. The plan gave each state an equal number of votes, thus an equal voice, in the federal government.
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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This agreement stated that each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining representation.
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Popular Sovereignty
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An idea that political authority belongs to the people.
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Federalism
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The sharing of power between a central government and the state that makes up a country.
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Checks and balances
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This keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful
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Legislative branch
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Another name for this is Congress. Congress is responsible for proposing and passing laws.
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Executive branch
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This branch includes the President and the departments that help run the government.
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Judicial branch
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This branch is made up of all the national courts.
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