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| Intent of Constitutional Convention |
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| Economic, Idealistic, and Pragmatic reform to Articles of Confederation |
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| The compromise to how officials are elected into office. Virginia Plan+NJ Plan |
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| Commerce Compromise (Constitutional Convention) |
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| Nine/13 states ratified the Constitution because of _________ (This card will not work starting with def. first) |
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| 9/13 states ratified the constitution because of fear |
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| Most influential political literature. 1. Argued that limitations on gov. power were built into Constitution 2. Need for strength to earn respect abroad. |
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| Views of Alexander Hamilton |
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1. Sovereignty must rest with a strong central govt.insensitive to popular will
2. Govt is to protect man's natural rights. |
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| Views of Thomas Jefferson |
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1. Govt exists to protect man's natural rights to life, liberty and happiness
2. Greatest threat to man's freedom is tyrannical govt.
3. State Govt. should be stronger |
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