Constitutional Convention Flashcards
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federalists
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a conservative and nationalist american political party in the U.S.
2
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anti federalists
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political movement that opposed the ratification of the 1787 constitution.
3
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three fifths compromise
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an agreement that 3 out of every 5 slaves was counted when determining a state’s total population for legislative representation and taxation
4
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ratification
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the process by which a state declares its consent to bound to a treaty.
5
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concurrent powers
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powers that are shared between the federal government and constitutional political units
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reserved powers
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powers that are neither prohibited to be exercised by an organ of government, nor given by law to any other organ government.
