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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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