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Articles of Confederation
1777 the document that created the first central government for the United States; was replaced by the Constitution in 1789
Document that was replaced by the Constitution
Checks and Balances
A system established by the Constitution that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful
Prevents any government from becoming too powerful
Amendments
Official change, correction, or addition to a law or constitution
Addition to a law or constitution. ...
Magna Carta
1215 a charter of liberties agreed to buy King John of England, it made the king obey the same laws as citizens
Made king obey same laws as citizens
A proposal to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation of states rather than representation of population; rejected at the Constitution Convention
Equal representation of states
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