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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| constitution | a document stating the rules of a government |
| AOC | past Revolutionary war captain led 1000 mass farmers |
| Daniel shays | first constitution of the usa |
| James madison | represents virginia |
| legislative branch | congress, makes laws |
| executive branch | president and his employees carry out the laws |
| judicial branch | a system of courts to learn about the law |
| compromise | an agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants |
| ratify | to approve |
| bill of rights | for Americans to know their rights , first 10 amendments |
| popular sovereignty | the idea that the government is created and sustained by people through who they elect as their representatives |
| federalism | power is divided between the president and lots of people in congress |
| republicanism | citizens elect representatives who carry out their law |
| Roger sherman | said "people should have as little to do with the election process as possible" |
| three-fifths compromise | agreement for every 3 out of 5 enslaved people |