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15 Cards in this Set
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New Jersey Plan |
The plan was created in response to the Virginia plan, which called for two houses of congress . |
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3/5 Compromise |
It outlined the process for states to count slaves as part of the population in order to determine representation and taxation for the federal government. |
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Virginia plan |
Delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. The plan was drafted by James Madison while he waited to assemble at the constitutional convention. |
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Constitutional Convention |
A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution. A general constitutional convention is called to create the first constitution of a political unit or entirely replace an existing constitution. |
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Great Compromise |
An agreement that large and small states reached during the constitutional convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the US. |
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Tyranny |
Cruel and oppressive government or rule. |
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Anti-federalist |
A movement that opposed the creation of a stronger US Federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the 1787 Constitution. They wanted a weaker central government. They wanted to add in a bill of rights. |
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Federalist |
They wanted a strong government and strong executive branch. They did not want a bill of rights- they thought the new constitution was sufficient. |
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Popular Sovereignty |
A government in which people rule. |
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Republicanism |
The people exercise their power by voting for their political representatives. |
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Federalism |
A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and smaller political units, such as states. |
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Separation of Powers |
The division of basic government roles into branches. |
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Checks and balances |
Each branch of government can exercise checks, or controls, over the other branches. |
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Limited Government |
Restricting the power of government. |
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Individual Rights |
Personal liberties and privileges. |
