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Unit 4

Writing the Constitution

TermDefinition
Constitution a document with a basic set of principles and laws that states the powers and duties of a government
Articles of Confederation the first written form of US government that said Congress would become the single branch of national government, but would have limited powers in order to protect liberties of the people
Daniel Shays a farmer fed up with taxes and heavy debt who led a rebellion and forced a shutdown of the supreme court in Springfield, Mass
James Madison attended and took detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention; "Father of the Constitution"
Legislative branch Congress - makes the laws
Executive branch President and his cabinet - enforces the laws
Judicial branch Federal courts - interprets the laws
Compromise Come to an agreement where each side gives up something they want
Ratify officially approve or pass
Bill of Rights first ten amendments to protect essential freedoms
Popular sovereignty people are the primary source of the government's authority
Federalism Division of power between the federal government and the states
Republicanism citizens elect representatives who carry out their will
Roger Sherman from Connecticut who wrote the Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise 3/5 of a state's slave population would count towards their representation
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