Creating the Constitution

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  1. 4. the first written plan of government for the United States
  2. 5. agreement on how slavery would count when determining the population of a state
  3. 7. supporters of ratifying the Constitution favored strong central government
  4. 8. a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
  5. 9. a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
  6. 10. opponents of ratifying the Constitution they favored the Articles of Confederation
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  1. 1. "The Age of Reason" in Europe that emphasized using rational thought to discover truths about nature and society
  2. 2. established a two-house congress made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate
  3. 3. to formally approve a plan or agreement
  4. 6. a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of ratification of the Constitution