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- 3. a proposal for the structure of the united states' government, aiming for equal representation of states in congress
- 5. as opposed to a bicameral legislature, a legislative body with only one chamber to simplify the lawmaking and passing process
- 6. the differentiatino of several types of government to limit the possibility of arbitrary excess by the government
- 8. the agreement allowing states to count three fifths of their enslaved population for representation and taxation purposes
- 12. life, liberty, property
- 15. early body of law and precursor to the united states constitution
- 16. the statement in article 6 of the constitution that federal law is superior to laws passed by state legislatures
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- 1. document that declared the 13 colonies free from british rule in 1776
- 2. a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch; requires the different parts of government to work together
- 4. a form of government in which power is divided by state and national government
- 7. supreme power is held by the people and their elected officials
- 9. a compromise between the virginia plan and new jersey plan that created a two house congress; representatives based on population in the house of representatives and equal representation of states in the senate
- 10. powers given to the federal government to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, raise armies conduct foreign affairs, and coin money
- 11. individuals agree to forfeit some freedoms for protection of rights
- 13. a legislature with two houses, such as the us congress
- 14. a highly decentralized form of government sovereign states form a union for purposes such as mutual defense