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republic
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a democracy in which the head of state is elected by the people
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legislature
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the branch of government that makes laws
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bicameral legislature
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a legislative composed of 2 seperate chambers or houses
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confederation
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a loose union of independant states
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amend
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a word meaning "to change", used in the context of political documents, including the constitution
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delegate
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a person sent to a conference or meeting to represent his state or nation
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virgina plan
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proposed the creation of a strong national government with seperate legislative,executive, and judicail branches
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Articles of Confederation
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the plan ratified by the states in 1781 and established a national government with limited power
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Great compromise
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created a federal system that represents both the people and hte states
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Conneticut Compromise
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same as the great compromise
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