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| constitutional convention |
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| (may,1787) gathering of state representatiives in philadelphia to revise the articles of confederation |
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| articles of confederation |
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| the first written plan of government for the united states |
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| a country governed by elected representatives |
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| plan at the constitutional convention that called for equal representation in one house of government |
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| a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government |
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| group of electors chosen by each state who meet every four years to elect the president and vice president |
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| often called the "father of the constitution", leader at the convention |
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| a place where weapons and ammunition are stored |
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| the "age of reason" in 17th and 18th century Europe emphasizing rational thought to discover truths about nature and society |
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| agreement at the constitutional convention that 3/5 of the slaves in any state be counted in its population |
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| to formally approve a plan or agreement |
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| plan at the constitutional convention that called for equal representation in two houses of government |
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| a 1786 revolt in massachussetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes |
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| agreement at the constitutional convention that solved the representation problem by keeping a two-house congress |
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