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Three branches of government

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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census

Front

the official count of a population, required every ten years

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Pro-Con-Pre-Post

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Pro-For something/good Con-Against something/bad Pre- Before Post-after

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Congress

Front

two house legislative body made of the house of representatives and senate

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Great Compromise

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Settled disputes between states with large and small populations; created a bicameral legislature

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Checks and Balances

Front

used to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch

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Shay's Rebellion

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Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.

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George Washington

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1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)

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Articles of Confederation

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1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

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levels of government

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national, state, local

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