Important People, Documents, And Events

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George Mason

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An anti-federalist who was instrumental in ensuring there was a Bill of Rights

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John Locke

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Philosopher whose Second Treatise document about natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence

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Magma Carta

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Influenced the US Constitution by ensuring the right to due process

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The Bill of Rights

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The part of the Constitution that prevents the majority from enacting the laws that violate people’s basic rights

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Federalist Papers

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Written by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton to support the Constitution

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Shays’ Rebellion

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Significant as it served as an illustration that the national government was too weak

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Marburg vs. Madison

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Supreme Court decision that established the principle of judicial review

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Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom

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Influenced the idea of freedom of religion in the Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights

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The Great Compromise

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Bicameral Legislature
One house has representatives based on population
One house has representatives equal from each state

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Governor Morris’ Ideology Regarding Slavery

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Believed a person who has slaves should not have more power to participate in a government that is designed to protect people

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Three-fifths compromise

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Resolved the issue of congressional representatives for slave states