Ch.7 24-25 (A More Perfect Union)

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System of dividing & sharing power between a central government and state governments.

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federalism

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A two-house or two-part legislature; most states had to divide up government work.

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bicameral

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This delegate from Virginia was president of the Constitutional Convention. He said little but commanded respect due to his experience.

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George Washington

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This compromise allowed southern states to count 3/5ths of slaves in their populations

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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This compromise pleased both small and big states by proposing a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in the lower house and equal representation in the upper house

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The Great Compromise

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The Federalist Papers are a collection of 85 articles written to:

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argue in favor of ratification of the Constitution

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Those who are against a strong central government and favor greater states' rights are known as

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anti-federalists

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Federalists are in favor of

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a strong central government

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The United States Constitution was created to replace the failing

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Articles of Confederation

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Law that described how the Northwest Territory was to be governed:

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Northwest Ordinance of 1787