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Chapt 7 study guide

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Constitution Defined principles and organizations of government, key states, tides slowly turned
Why did the states write constitutions Rights to all citizens, limits government powers
Execute Carry out
Articles of Confederation Created loose alliances between the 13 independent states
Cede To give up
What were weaknesses in the Articles Of Confederation Court systems didn’t exist to settle disputes. No executive branch, failed to solve economic problems
Northwest Ordinance System of government that sets up territory for population of 60,000 free settlers
What did Shay’s Rebellion reveal to George Washington and other Americans Articles of Confederation didn’t work
Who were 4 leading delegates to the Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, James Madison
What did Alexander Hamilton think Thought government power was to strong
Virginia Plan Favored by larger states, 3 branch government, 2 chamber legislature
New Jersey Plan Favored by smaller states, 3 branch government, single-chamber legislature
Compromise Each side gives up some demands to reach an agreement
Great Compromise 2 senates from each state would be sat in the House of Representatives
Three-Fifths Compromise 3/5 slaves would be counted in the states population
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it became a law 9 of 13
What did the Founding Fathers learn from the example of the Roman Republic Independence and Public services
Magna Carta 1215 British document that limits kings power
John Locke Thinks everyone has natural rights, government is a social contract
Baron de Montesquieu Thinks government powers should be divided
Separation of powers Powers divided among branches of government
Federalist Want a strong Federal government
Antifederalist Spell out ways to protect basic human rights
Amend Change
bill of rights Protested basic liberty’s of citizens
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