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chapter 3 Mr Buck
Creating a constitution
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8th Grade
09/29/2008

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Compromise
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an agreement in which both sides gives up some demands
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brought about the 3/5 compromise allowing southern states to ratify constitution
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The Northwest Ordinance
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bill of rights
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protects the basic liberties of citizens
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Supported constitution and strong national government
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Federalists
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Worried the national government  was too strong under the constitution

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Antifederalists
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Constitution
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the rules under which a government will operate
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As a part of the Great Compromise, what fraction of the enslaved people in a state were included when determining representation in congress?
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three fifths
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Northwest Ordinance
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esthablished  a system for governing new territories
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New Jersey Plan
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One House system liked by small states
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ratify
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to approve a document
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Virginia Plan

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two-house legislature,  seats awarded by population
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Why were people against the approval of the constitution?
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It did not include protection of individual rights
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What resolved the conflict between the Virgina Plan and the New Jersey plan?
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the Great Compromise
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One obstacle to approving the Articles of Confederation was that
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some states did not want to give up their claims to land west of the Appalachian Mountains
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The passage of the Land Ordinance of 1785 meant that
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Settelers and investors could buy formerly public lands
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How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?
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It was added through the amendment process
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What did most state constitutions have that the original U.S. Constitution did not have?
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bill of rights
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What is the main reason people called for changes in the Articles of Confederation?
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Weak central government
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How did Shays Rebellion encourage people to push for a plan to revise the Articles of Confederation?
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Noah Webster believed this about states power
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individal states have too much power to form a true union
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The opening phrase of the constitution, "We the people,' means that the constitution gets its authority from the...
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citizens
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Alexander Hamilton believed...
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Individual states have too much power to form a true nation
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The approval of the Constitution was threatened by disagreements between the...
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Federalists, Anti Federalists
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Federalist
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Supported the constitution and a strong national government
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Antifederalist
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Worried that the national government and the president were too powerful
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