Articles Of Confederation And Constitutional Convention Flashcards

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NJ plan

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States representation should be equal

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2
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Bill of rights

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1st 10 amendments to the constitution

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3
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Great compromise

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Combined the VA plan and the NJ plan

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4
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Virginia plan

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States representation should be based on population

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5
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3/5ths compromise

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This counted slaves as 3/5ths of a person when counting a states population

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Shays rebellion

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Farmers protested articles of confederation; event led to the constitutional convention

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7
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Articles of confederation

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1st government of the United States

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8
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3 natural rights

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Life Liberty property

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9
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George Washington

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1st president; president of the constitutional

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10
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James Madison

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Considered the “father of the constitution”

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11
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John Locke

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Natural rights philosopher

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12
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George Mason

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Anti-federalist who wouldn’t sign constitution until it had a bill of rights

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13
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Roger Sherman

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Came up with the great compromise

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