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| Declaration of Independence (PG 26) |
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| Second Continental Congress appointed a committee. Written by Thomas Jefferson. Rights including life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness could not be abridge by governments. Set to identify and articulate a history and set of principles that might help to forge national unity. |
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| Article of Confederation (PG 26) |
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| First written constitution of the united states. Limiting the Powers of the central government. |
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| Provided for a system of represntation in the national legislator based upon the population of each state or the proportion of each states revenue contribution or both. In favor of the large states. |
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| Focused on revising the articles rather than replacing them. |
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| Connecticut Plan Great Compromise (PG 29) |
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| agreement reacheed at th econstitutional convention of 1787 that gave equal number of senators regardless of its population but linked representation in the House of Reps to population. |
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| The first 10 amendments to the us Constitution. Ensures certain rights and liberties to the people. |
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