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English Bill of Rights
gave power to parliment and took power from the monarchy
New England Confederation
alliance formed to defend colonies against native americans and dutch colonies
Stamp Act
required colonist to pay a tax on shipped good
First Continental Congress
first meeting of the colonies to fight against england
Second Continental Congress
second meeting of the colonist
Virginia Declaration of Rights
first protection of human rights in the colonies
Articles of Confederation
first constitution
Ratified
formally approve
Northwest Ordinance
passed legislation for settling in the new northwest territory
Shay’s Rebellion
Armed uprising in response to the government trying to take away farmers land due to then not being able to pay taxes
Framer
wrote the constitution (founding fathers)
Virginia Plan
outlined a strong national government with 3 branches
New Jersey Plan
plan that based representation on population
Great Compromise
Agreed how many people would be in the house of reps and that everyone would get 2 senators
3/5ths compromise
every 5 slaves would count for 3 people for representation
Federalist
Group of people who supported the adoption US constitution and a strong national government
Anti-Federalist papers
people that opposed the adoption of the US constitution and
Publis
Pen name for the framers
Federalist Papers
outlined the constitution
Bill of Rights
Amendments 1-10