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| 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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