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12 Cards in this Set
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Constitutional Convention |
In Philadelphia in May 1787 for "the sole and express purpose of amending the Articles of Confederation" |
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Representation |
New Jersey Plan v. Virginia Plan |
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Great Compromise |
Decided on house of legislature would be based on population and the other would give each state an even amount of representatives. |
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Bicameral legislature |
A two house system |
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Three-Fifths Compromise |
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person for population and taxation reasons |
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Commerce Compromise |
Congress was forbidden to tax a State's exports, or take action against the slave trade for 20 years. |
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Presidency Compromise |
President would serve a four-year term and be elected by Electoral College rather than popular election, or selection by Congress or State governors. |
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Federalists |
Favored ratification of the Constitution. |
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Ratification |
Passing of the Constitution |
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Anti-Federalists |
Opposed the ratification of the Constitution. |
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The Federalist Papers |
Papers written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison in favor of ratifying the Constitution. |
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Bill of Rights |
An addition to the Constitution protecting individual rights |
