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Commerce,and slave compromise

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Protecting slave holders, denied congress power tax the export

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Petition right

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Signed by Charles 1 established the idea that even the monarchy must obey the law

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Albany Plan of Union

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1754 attempt to address colonial trade and unite during the French and Indian war

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Articles of Confederation

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1st constitution of USA drafted during the revolution 1777

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Charter

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A written grant of authority from the king/least restricted/ direct control of the people/ royal colonies restricted

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Confederation

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Anti Federalist

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Those persons who opposed the ratification of the constitution 1787-1788

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Constitution

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Drafted the rights will of people

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Framers

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Group of delegates sent to Philadelphia 1787summer 5

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Limited government

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Gov not all powerful the idea that government is restricted in what it may do

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Philadelphia convention

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Revise the article of confederation

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Popular sovereignty

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Direct control of the proprietary William pen appointed governor

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Quorum

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Majority had to adjourn

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New Jersey plan

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Called for unicameral legislature in which each side would be equally represented

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Ratification

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Formal approval, final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment, or treaty

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Representative government

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Gov should serve the will of peopl 3 important documents Mayan carta petition right, English bill rights

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Royal

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Direct control of the crown king 8

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New York

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Congress met the first time in New York

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Magnant carts

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Established the idea that the monarchy’s power in England was not absolute

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Bicameral

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Legislature having 2 houses

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2nd continental congress

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1st time all colonies united. 1st national government during the war for independence

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Unicameral

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An adjective describing a legislature body with one chamber

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Virginia plan

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Plan presented by delegates from 3 branch for with a bicameral legislature in eh chi each states memberships would be determined by its population or its financial support to the central government

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Shays rebellion

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Revolt against land home for closures

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Three fifths compromise

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Count a slave 3/5 of a person when determining the population of a state

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Delaware

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1st to approve the constitution dec 7

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Virginia

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Thomas Jefferson becomes key vote they ratify

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North Carolina

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Last 2 to ratify 1789

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