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A change or addition to the constitution

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Amendment

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A two house congress

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Bicameral

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A balance of power between the different branches of government

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Checks and balances

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A close alliance of states

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Confederation

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The representatives who elect the president

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Electoral college

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The division of power between the national and state levels of government

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Federalism

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Official restrictions on the power of the government

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Limited government

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Belief that the ultimate source of governmental power is vested in the people

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Popular sovereignty

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9
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The division of government into branches

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Separation of power

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10
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A one house congress

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Unicameral

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11
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An effort to settle trade disputes between the colonies

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Annapolis convention

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12
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The first document to unite the American colonies under one government

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Articles of confederation

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13
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An effort to solve the weaknesses of the confederation

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Constitutional convention

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14
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A collection of essay supporting the constitution

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The Federalist

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15
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The division of the northwest into townships for sale and development

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Land ordinance of 1785

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16
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An effort by military officers to force Congress to pay their salaries and pensions

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Newburgh conspiracy

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The creation of a three-stage plan to create states out if the Northwest Territory

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Northwest ordinance of 1787

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A proposal to create ten equal states in the northwest, to ban slavery, and to give away land to settlers

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Ordinance of 1784

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19
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An effort by farmers to protect their lands from their creditors

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Shay’s Rebellion

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20
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The official recognition of America’s independence

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Treaty of Paris

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The pseudonym the governor of New York used when he wrote articles denouncing the Constitution

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Term applied to the introduction to the Constitution

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His ideas provided the framework for the Constitution

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James Madison

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Christian statesman who presented the compromise that broke the deadlock over representation in the Constitution

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Anti-federalist

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The pseudonym Alexander Hamilton used when he wrote in response to the Anti-Federalist articles
Publius
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This plan advocated a unicameral congress with a one-state one-vote principal
New Jersey plan
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Supporters of the Constitution
Federalist
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All lands north of the Ohio River
Northwest territory
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Silver and gold
Hard money
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Under the settlement the slaves would be counted as only a fraction in consideration of taxes and state representation
Three-fifths compromise
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This plan advocated a bicameral congress with a one-man one-vote principal
Virginia plan
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Collects writings and speeches by opponents of the new constitution
Anti-federalist papers
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Paper money whose value had plummeted
Continental dollars
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Plan the proposed representation in the lower house based on state population, and representation in the senate regardless of size
Great compromise
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Single greatest contribution to political thought?
Constitution
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Why did the colonists create a weak confederation?
Each colony was jealous of its power
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Which principle is most strongly supported
Limited government
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Selling price for northwest territory
$1 per acre
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Most important accomplishment
Calling a new convention to remedy
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Didn't require major debate
Power of the executive
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Disputed did the confederation settle
Western lands
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What region was most concerned
The south
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Elected directly by the people
House of Representatives
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What townships in the northwest use proceeds from sale of section 16
Schools
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Bicameral plan did the large states support
Virginia plan
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Unicameral plan did the small states support
New Jersey plan
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Not a provise...
Slavery would be banned in twenty years
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Which principle was not included in the constitution
Divine sovereignty
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Who said, " thus I consent,sir, to this constitution because I expect no better and because I am not sure that it is not the best"
Benjamin Franklin
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What state to participate in the constitutional and one of the last ratify the constitution
Rhode Island
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Who were the opponents to ratify the constitution
Anti-federalist

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