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Constitutional Convention
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Meating opened on May 25, 1787 in Philadelphia to revise the A of C.
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A meeting
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James Madison
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He is a father of constitution. Co-auther of Virginia Plan.
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Father of?
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The Virginia Plan
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Called for a strong national government with threebranches, the legislative branch, the executive branch, and judical branch. Bicameral. Representation based on Population
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L.B. E.B. J.B.
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New Jersey Plan
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Presented by William Paterson. Called for 3 branches but was unicameral. Each state would have only one vote.
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Unicameral
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Roger Sherman
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He is from Connecticut. He worked out a compromise that would satisfy both the large state and small state. He came up with Great Compromise
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Compromise
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Three-fifths Compromise
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An Agreement saying three-fifths of slaves are included in state population.
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Legislative Branch
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It would pass the law
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Executive Branch
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It would carry out the laws
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Judical Branch
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It would decide if laws were carried out fairly.
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Compromise
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A settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement.
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Federalist
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The name supporters of Constitution and strong Central Government called themselves
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Antifederalists
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The name called by the Federalist to people who opposed the Constitution and a strong government
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The Federalist Paper
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A series of essays, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jah, to defend the COnstitution and strong central government.
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Bill of Rights
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10 Amendments ratified in December 1791, and this prevents the government from taking natural rights away from people.
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Ratify
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Approve
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Amend
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Change
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Due Process
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The government must follow the same fair rules in all cases broght to trial
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