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Slave Trade Ban
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-many Northern states had banned slave trade
before the convention began --southern states refused to agree to ban slavery ----southern states agreed that Congress couldn't ban slavery until 1808 |
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Federalism
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the idea of states and government sharing power (=)
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Amendments
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changes-official changes to the constitution, the bill of rights were the 1st 10 amendments to the constitution. There are currently 27 amendments
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Electoral College
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group of representatives that vote for the presidents, until 1820 electors were chosen in state conventions. to day people vote for the electors
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James Madison
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Considered to be the father of the constitution because of his influence on its creation
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Federalist papers
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letters written by supporters of the constitution that were written to persuade Americans to support the ratification of the constitution
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Anti-Federalist Papers
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letters written by the opponents of the Constitution that were written to persuade Americans NOT to support ratification of the Constitution
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