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US Documents

America's Documents and Significant

TermDefinition
Republic A government in which citizens rule through their elected representatives
Republicanism The idea that governments should be based on the consent of the people
Shay's Rebellion a farmer's protest over the debt they had
Three Fifth's Comprise slaves to be represented in the state's population by this ratio
Antifederalists opposed to having a strong central government and against the Constitution
Articles of Confederation the first government adopted by the US in which the national and state governments shared powers
Bill of Rights 1st 10 Amendments
Becoming a State 1. Congress appoints a governor and judges, 2. With 5000 in population, they could write a temporary constitution, 3. With 60000 in population, they could write a state constitution that had to be approved by Congress
Checks and Balances to prevents one government from dominating the others government branch
Confederation form of government that is like an alliance
Electoral College the group of electors chosen by the states cast ballots for the presidential candidates
Executive Branch Branch of government that enforces the laws
Federalism A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalists supporters of the Constitution that favored a balance of power between states and the national government
Great Compromise Roger Sherman's proposal of a two-house Congress to satisfy small and big states
James Madison Father of the Constitution
Judicial Branch Branch that interprets laws
Legislative Branch Branch of government responsible for making laws
Republic A government in which citizens rule through their elected representatives
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