wanted a strong national government and supported the Constitution
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Great Compromise
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smaller states argued, which led to a compromise. The Senate is represented by 2 members per state, not based on population
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1st - people have freedom of religion, speech & press
2nd - right to bear arms
3rd - can not be forced to house soldiers
4th - protects people from law enforcement entering their home
5th - cannot be forced to testify against yourself in court
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What are the top 5 amendments
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amendment
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addition or change
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Senate
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2 representatives per state
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Legislative Branch
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- makes laws
-establishes taxes
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checks and balances
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guards one branch from becoming too powerful
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veto
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refuse to sign into law
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justices
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9 judges who debate the laws
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Supreme Court
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highest court in the land
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Articles of Confederation weaknesses
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1. couldn't collect enough money from states to pay for the war
2. couldn't put tariffs on imports of British goods without state approval
3. could only make laws by not pass them
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Three-Fifths Compromise
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3/5 of the slaves were counted for the purpose of representation and taxes
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President
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-born in the U.S. & leader
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ratify
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approve
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Constitution
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document written in 1787 and is the highest law of the land
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Anti-Federalists
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opposed the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government
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House of Representatives
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representatives per state - depends on the population
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Shay's Rebellion
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a series of protests from farmers against tax and debt collections
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Bill of Rights
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10 amendments to the Constitution written in 1789
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Congress
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2 sections combined to pass laws
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Executive Branch
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-makes sure laws are carried out
-commands the armed forces
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Continental Convention
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individuals who met to write the Constitution
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Thomas Jefferson
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writer of Declaration of Independence
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republic
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a form of government in which people elect representatives to run the country
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The Virginia Plan
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Suggested 3 branches and state representation formed by population
-smaller states opposed but the majority vote ruled in favor of the plan and the Articles of Confederation was replaced
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Judicial Branch
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-decides what laws mean
-interprets if laws are fair
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James Madison
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writer of the Bill of Rights
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The Constitution Convention
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group formed to amend the Articles of Confederation
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Declaration of Independence
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document written in 1776 telling why colonists wanted freedom