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Cards Term What was called the greatest blueprint for government? Definition The United States Constitution Term New Jersey even gave some _______ and ________ the right to vote. Definition women and blacks Term HOw many years did it take the states to approve the Articles of Confederation? Definition 5 Term Who believed that women should go to school? Definition Benjamin Rush Term Who started the first black church in North America? Definition Richard Allen Term What did General WIlliam Shepherd do to the farmers in Shays's Rebellion? Definition Attacked and killed four farmers Term Who wrote the constitution and brought it to the convention? Definition James Madison Term What did the New Jersey Plan call for? Definition the 1 state 1 wote system Term The constitution allowed the slave trade to continue for another ________ years. Definition 20 Term Who wrote the Federalist Papers? Definition John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton Term What did James Madison promise to add tot he constitution? Definition The Bill of Rights Term Who called the U.S. a "Hercules in the cradle"? Definition Alexander Hamilton Term How did Hamilton plan to pay off hte mational debt? Definition taxes Term One important cheif justice of the supreme court was ________ ________ Definition John Marshall