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  1. 3. and balances A system that keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful. At least two branches are involved in key decision-making.
  2. 4. Rebellion The farmers of Massachusetts organized a rebellion under war veteran Daniel Shays, who led them to rise up in protest against high taxes.
  3. 10. to formally approve
  4. 13. branch The President and the departments that assist him in running the country.
  5. 14. branch Supreme Court and all national courts.
  6. 16. Carta A document that limited the power of kings and queens, making them subject to law. Signed by King John in 1215.
  7. 17. of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution were created to protect citizens’ rights.
  8. 18. Territory Areas now in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin comprise the Northwest territory. These new territories had a governor appointed by Congress.
  9. 19. Plan
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  1. 1. were supporters of the Constitution
  2. 2. Jersey Plan Called for a one-house legislative branch. Each state had an equal number of votes, thus an equal voice in lawmaking.
  3. 3. Convention Delegates from each state were invited to Philadelphia to improve the Articles of Confederation. The meeting was held on May 1787 at Independence Hall.
  4. 5. Compromise Created a two-house legislative branch: the House of Representatives, where the number of representatives is proportional to the population of the state, and the Senate, which allows each state to have two representatives, regardless of size.
  5. 6. branch Congress, responsible for proposing/making laws.
  6. 7. state plan) Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph proposed a new federal constitution that would give sovereignty, or supreme power, to the central government. Legislature would be made up of groups of representatives picked by the state population, giving larger states more power.
  7. 8. Compromise Under this agreement, three-fifths of a state’s slave
  8. 9. would count when determining representation.
  9. 11. Papers Essays that supported the Constitution and were written anonymously under the name Publius.
  10. 12. of Confederation Our first national constitution had no executive branch. Congress was the single branch of the national government with limited powers, thus protecting the liberties of the people.
  11. 15. A basic set of principles and laws states the powers and duties of the government.