Unit 4 VOCAB week 6

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Constitution

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A document outlining the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government.

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Personal freedoms the government protects

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Bill of Rights

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First written constitution for the USA; weak national gov't, strong state gov'ts.

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Articles of Confederation

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Law establishing a system for settling the NW territory; sale of square 16 for public education.

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Land Ordinance of 1785

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Law governing NW territory; required freedoms for statehood: religion, liberty, property, no slavery, fair treatment of Indians.

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NW Ordinance of 1787

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1786 revolt in MA by farmers against high taxes, led by Daniel Shays.

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Shays Rebellion

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Settlement where each side concedes some demands.

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Compromise

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3 out of 5 slaves counted in state population at Constitutional Convention.

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3/5 Compromise

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Plan at the Constitutional Convention that resolved large and small state differences, establishing a strong national government with 3 branches.

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Great Compromise

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Gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation.

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Constitution Convention