US History - Constitutional Foundations
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| Preamble | An introduction to a speech or piece of writing.
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| Separation of Powers | Divides the national government into three branches, each with its own specific powers.
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| Articles of Confederation | The first American constitution. It failed.
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| Democracy | A system of government in which supreme authority rests with the people.
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| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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| Federalism | A system of government in which authority is divided between the national and state governments.
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| Unconstitutional | Not permitted according to the constitution of a nation.
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| Constitution | The basic laws which set up the principles, structure, processes, functions, and limits of a government.
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| Civil Rights | Personal freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
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| Confederation | An alliance of independent states.
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| What was the main issue regarding "The Great Compromise"? | Representation in Congress
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| Describe the New Jersey Plan. | The small states (NJ) plan wanted each state to have an equal number of votes in Congress.
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| Describe the Virginia Plan. | The large states (Virginia) plan wanted representation based upon population.
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| What compromise was reached over the NJ and Virginia Plans? | The plans were combined. The Senate was created from elements of the New Jersey plan, and the House of Representatives was created using the Virginia plan.
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