The Constitution

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The first written plan of government for the United States was called _______________________.

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Articles of Confederation

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A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government.

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A Constitution

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A meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution.

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Constitutional Convention

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The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

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The Great Compromise

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To formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.

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Ratify

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An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives.

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The Three-Fifths Compromise

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Who is known as "the Father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison

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When considering representation in Congress, which option did small states favor?
Every state have an equal representation.
Representation be based on population.

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Every state have an equal representation.

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What does Tranquility mean?

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Peace and Order

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How does the Preamble start?

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We the people