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| gathering of delegates from 5 states, met in Annapolis, Maryland, in Sept. 1786 to address commercial problems; called on Congress for more effective national government |
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| those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787 |
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| Articles of confederation |
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| first national constitution for US. from 1781-1789; created a single branch government(Congress); each state had one vote |
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| legistative body that has two separate chambers or houses, to pass or amend legislation |
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| act by legislature convicting someone of a crime and imposing pusnishment without a trial before a court |
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| first 10 amendments to the US constitution, effective in 1791 |
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| ability of each branch to control partially the power exercised by another |
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| five members committee to prepare a draft constitution based on decisions of the delegates to date |
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| five members of committee of Constitutional Convention to give the final form to the constitution |
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| a limited nation a goverment acts on behalf of sovereign states |
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| the name given to the Congress |
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| Constitutional Convention |
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| Habeas corpus Act of 1679 |
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| Importation of slaves clause |
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