________________, as the farmers' protest came to be called, caused panic and dismay throughout the nation.

In September 1786 leaders such as _______________ of Virginia and Alexander Hamilton called a meeting of state delegates to discuss issues of interstate trade.

Finally, Roger Sherman, a political leader form Connecticut, suggested _____________________, which offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states.

Three-Fifths Compromise

The delegates eventually agreed to the ___________________, which called for three-fifths of a state's slaves to be counted as population for both representation and taxation.

The new system of government was a form of ________ that divided power between the national government and the state governments.

an _____________ to carry out laws

and a __________ to interpret laws

Then the delegates established a system of ____________ to prevent one branch from dominating the others.

The group of electors chosen by the states, known as the ____________, would cast ballots for the candidates.

________________---official approval---required the agreement of at least nine states.

Supporters of the Constitution called themselves ___________, because they favored the Constitution's balance of power between the states and the national government.

Their opponents became known as _____________, because they opposed having such a strong central government and thus were against the Constitution.

By December 1791 the required three-fourths of the states had ratified ten of the amendments, which officially became known as the _____________.

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us history quiz 9/29

Term	Definition
Shay's Rebellion	________________, as the farmers' protest came to be called, caused panic and dismay throughout the nation.
James Madison	In September 1786 leaders such as _______________ of Virginia and Alexander Hamilton called a meeting of state delegates to discuss issues of interstate trade.
Great Compromise	Finally, Roger Sherman, a political leader form Connecticut, suggested _____________________, which offered a two-house Congress to satisfy both small and big states.
Three-Fifths Compromise	The delegates eventually agreed to the ___________________, which called for three-fifths of a state's slaves to be counted as population for both representation and taxation.
Federalism	The new system of government was a form of ________ that divided power between the national government and the state governments.
Legislative Branch	a _____________ to make laws
Executive Branch	an _____________ to carry out laws
Judicial Branch	and a __________ to interpret laws
Checks and Balances	Then the delegates established a system of ____________ to prevent one branch from dominating the others.
Electoral College	The group of electors chosen by the states, known as the ____________, would cast ballots for the candidates.
Ratification	________________---official approval---required the agreement of at least nine states.
Federalists	Supporters of the Constitution called themselves ___________, because they favored the Constitution's balance of power between the states and the national government.
Anti Federalist	Their opponents became known as _____________, because they opposed having such a strong central government and thus were against the Constitution.
Bill of Rights	By December 1791 the required three-fourths of the states had ratified ten of the amendments, which officially became known as the _____________.

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