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Albany Plan of Union Created to protect colonies from French and Indians. Franklin proposed the Albany Plan, where colonies would unite in defense of any member faced with raids or invasion; the plan died as soon as the delegates returned home
Anti-Federalists those who opposed the Constitution
Articles of Confederation the ineffective written plan of government preceding the Constitution that loosely united the thirteen colonies
assembly elected by popular vote. Had power to raise money for the costs of the colony and responsibility to 1. raising local defense forces 2. maintaining law and order 3. regulating trade 4. writing laws governing land ownership 5. dealing with Indian probl
bicameral legislature a lawmaking body made up of two houses
charter colony Authorized with a royal grant to a founding group, administered by an elected governor and elected council and assembly. Example: Jamestown
common law the body of written and unwritten rights and legal practices inherited from Great Britain that form the basis of the American system of justice
Connecticut Compromise Solved the problem of representation in the federal legislature: all states would be equally represented in the Senate, and the state's population would determine its representation in the House
Constitutional Convention Philadelphia, May 25, 1787: called to revise the Articles of Confederation. Included Washington, Madison, Franklin, Hamilton, and more, known as the Framers.
council one of the two houses of the colonial legislature where the colony's leading political and business figures served. They were only elected in charter colonies. Acts of the Assembly required approval from this institution before they could become laws.
Declaration of Independence the formal document announcing the separation of the colonies from Britain.
Federalist Papers a series of newspaper articles that effectively argued for the adoption of the Constitution.
Federalists Supporters of the Constitution
First continental Congress Meeting to discuss the Intolerable Acts, drafted "Declaration of Rights and Grievances" to the King. This meeting proved that colonists and colonies could work together.
mercantilism the economic system in which colonies existed only for the profit and benefit of the mother country.
proprietary colony Authorized by a single person who received a royal grant of land and owned the colony; administered by a governor (appointed by the proprietor)
ratification the act of putting the Constitution into effect; Article VII stated that the Constitution would not go into effect until it was approved by 9/13 states.
royal colony Authorized and directly controlled by the monarch, administered by the monarch-appointed governor, and the Council was appointed by the governor but the Assembly was elected.
salutary neglect the beneficial neglect of the thirteen colonies by the king because of European and domestic distractions.
Second Continental Congress May 10, 1775: served as the colonies' government until 1781. Resulted in D. of I., alliance with France, printing of "continentals," and the design of the Articles of Confederation (approved in 1777)
Stamp Act Congress Helped unify the colonies. Delegates met in NYC in 1765. It inspired colonists, who resisted British control and boycotted British goods.
unicameral legislature Legislature with one house
Virginia Plan proposal by Edmund Randolph calling for a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, with a bicameral legislature.
writs of assistance general and unrestricted search warrants used by the British during colonial days.
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