Chapter 7 Vocabulary

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  1. 3. agreement at the Constituional Convention that three fifths of the slaves in any state be counted in his population
  2. 5. principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches
  3. 6. law setting up a system for settling the Northwest Territory
  4. 7. first American constitution, passed in 1777, which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states
  5. 8. plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by larger states, that called for a strong national goverenment with three branches and a two-chamber legislature
  6. 9. branch of government that carries out laws
  7. 16. a 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes
  8. 17. plan at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and small states
  9. 18. a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
  10. 19. James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and other leaders who laid the groundwork for the United States
  11. 20. supporter of the Constitution, who favored a strong federal, or national, government
  12. 21. branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly
  13. 22. signed in 1215, a British document that contains two basic ideas: Monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights
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  1. 1. plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states, that clled for three branches of government with a single-chamber legislature
  2. 2. gathering of state representatives on May, 25 1787, to revise the Articles of Confederation
  3. 4. series of essays by Federalists James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of ratifying the Constitution
  4. 10. branch of government that passes laws
  5. 11. people who opposed the Constitution and a strong national government
  6. 12. written list of freedoms that a government promises to protect
  7. 13. a 1787 article that set up a government for the Northwest Territory, guaranteed basic rights to settlers,and outlawed slavery there
  8. 14. first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
  9. 15. the right that no person can be held in prison without first being charges with a specific crime