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| a supporter of the constitution that wanted a strong national government |
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| passed in 1620, an agreement signed by the pilgrimjs that established majority rule |
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| right of every citizen to the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial |
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| representative to the colonial assembly of virginia |
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| the people have the highest power, the final authority rests with the people |
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| the introduction to the constitution |
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| the name of the lawmaking body in the U.S. government |
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| an agreement of delegates to the constituional convention that three-fifths of the slaves in any state be counted in tis population |
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| cruel and unjust government |
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| the part of the government that decides if laws are carried out fairly, to interpret the laws |
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| first representative legislative assembly in colonial virginia |
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| the upper house of congress and each state has two |
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| roger sherman's plan at the constitutional convention that established a bicameral(two house) legislature; formerly known as the connecticut compromise |
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| the power of the supreme court to decare acts of congress/president unconsitutional |
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| relating to the national/central government |
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| division of power between the federal government and the states/local governments |
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| changes to an official document, such as the constitution |
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| group of officials who led government departments and advise the president |
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| group of people with the power to make laws for a country |
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| act or decision that sets an example for others to follow |
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| a document that sets out the laws and principles of a government |
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| the powers of the government is divided among several branches |
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| historical documents signed in 1215 that garenteed rights to english nobles, limited the power of the monarchy |
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the constitutional principle that voters elect representatives to govern form them
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| passed in 1787, set the criteria for the admission of new states into the union |
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| freedom to live as you please as long as you please as long as you obey the laws and respect the rights of others |
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| part of the government that passes, makes and create the laws. |
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| settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreament |
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| opposed the ratification of the constitutional |
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| revolt of massachusetts farmers against increased taxes |
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