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| Articles of confederation |
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| plan that established in 1781 later replaced by the constitution of the united states. |
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| system in which each of the branches of the federal government can check the actions of other branches |
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| plan of government that describes the different parts of the government and their duties and powers |
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| Constitutional convention |
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| convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the constitution of the united states |
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| group of electors chosen by voters who wrote for the president |
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| branch of government headed by the president |
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| Federal system of government |
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| a system in which power is shared among state and national authorities |
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| compromise at the constitutional convention calling for a two-house legislature |
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| government run by people through their elected representatives |
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| the constitutional allotting of powers within the federal government among the branches |
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| an uprising against taxes in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787 |
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| slaves represent three fifths of a person |
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| United States constitution |
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| describes the different parts of government |
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| to prevent form becoming a law |
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| those who favored the constution |
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| a group that is concerned only with its own interest |
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| those opposed to the constitution |
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| the first ten amendments of the constitution |
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| leaders of the executive departments of the federal goverment |
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| countries internal matters |
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| act or statement that becomes an example, rule, or tradtion |
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