Staring A New Nation

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  1. 4. A person who advocates or supports a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
  2. 5. A Founding Father of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the U.S.
  3. 8. The number of votes or reps is determined by the population 3/5s compromise. Systems of checks and balances make sure no branch becomes too power full.
  4. 10. The new land is divided into 5 new states also provided a frame work for this territory
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  1. 1. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, securing American victory in the Revolutionary War and becoming the first President of the United States
  2. 2. established the first government of the United States after its independence from Great Britain, creating a very weak central government
  3. 3. Satisfies both large&small states government would have 3 branches or parts. (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative)
  4. 6. The first amendments (additions) to the new constitution, protects people from government.
  5. 7. power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.
  6. 9. All states are given 2 votes this is also the national legistative body