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Declaration of Independence

the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain

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Articles of Confederation

1st Constitution of the U.S. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)

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Shay's Rebellion

Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.

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Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the Constitution; pleased the Anti-federalists

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Constitutional Convention

Meeting in 1787 in Philadelphia of the elected representatives of the thirteen original states to write the Constitution of the United States.

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Northwest Ordinance

land was divided into no less than 3 and no more than 5 territories, no slavery, required public education

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Land Ordinance

government sold land to fund public education and land was divided into "townships". Land was cheaply sold

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Virginia Plan

"Large state" proposal for the new constitution, calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral Congress. The plan favored larger states and thus prompted smaller states to come back with their own plan for apportioning representation.

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New Jersey Plan

Proposal to create a weak national government

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Conneticut Compromise (Great Compromise)

Bicameral Congress; House of representatives and senate

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3/5ths Compromise

agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of other persons in determining representation in Congress

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Federalists

Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption.

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Anti-Federalists people

Hancock, Henry, Henry Lee, Mason, Warren

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Federalist people

Franklin, Hamilton, Jay, Madison

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Anti-Federalists

Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption.

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senate

was called the upper house, equal representation chosen by the state legislature - indirect election (serve 6 years)

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house of representatives

was called the lower house, based on state population - direct election; elected by eligible voters (served for 2 years)

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3 requirements for statehood

  1. congress appointed territorial governor & judges

  2. when the territory had 5000 voting residents, the settlers could write a temporary constitution and elect a government

  3. when the total population reached 60,000, settlers could write a constitution (had to be approved by Congress fro statehood)

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