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TermDefinition
Shay's Rebellion a 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction of high taxes
privatize to put private individuals or companies in charge of something
cede to give up
Northwest Ordinance a 1787 law that set up a government for the northwest territory
Democracy a form of government where the people choose leaders by voting
New Jersey Plan the plan favored by smaller states that called for three branches of government with a single chamber legislature
Compromise a peaceful solution in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
Great Compromise a plan that settled the differences between large and small states
3/5's Compromise an agreement that 3/5's of the enslaved residents in any state can be counted in its population
Articles of the Confederation the first American Constitution which created a loose alliance of 13 independent states
Dictatorship a government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority
Magna Carta a British document signed in 1215 that contained two basic ideas: monarchs themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights
Federalists a supporter of a strong central government; a member of the party led by Alexander Hamilton, that favored a strong central government
Anti-federalists an opponent of a strong central government
Ratify to approve
Amend to change
separation of powers a principle by which the power of government are divided among separate branches
veto to reject as when the president rejects a law passed by congress
impeach to bring charges of serious wrongdoing against a public official
Popular Sovereignty government by the governed
Bill of Rights the first ten amendments of the Constitution, a list of key individual rights and freedoms
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