| Question |
Answer |
| antifederalist |
An opponent of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution |
| primogeniture |
the system of inheritance or succession by the firstborn, specifically the eldest son. |
| ratification |
To approve and give formal sanction to |
| virginia plan |
a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a legislature of two houses with proportional representation in each house and executive and judicial branches to be chosen by the legislature. |
| new jersey plan |
a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state. |
| federalist papers |
omit |
| articles of confederation |
the first constitution of the 13 American states |
| great compromise |
an agreement that the American government would have two houses in Congress |
| constitution |
the fundamental or organic law of the U.S. |
| confiscation act |
an act permitting seizure of property |
| shay's rebellion |
an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts led by daniel shay. |
| electoral college |
a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. |
| checks and balances |
limits imposed on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview. |
| amendment |
an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill, constitution |
| indents |
omit |
| federalist |
Federalist A member or supporter of the Federalist Party |
| james madison |
one of the founding fathers of the united states. |
| john lewis gervais |
an american planter and and statesman from south carolina |
| charles pinckney |
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