Constitution Vocabulary

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The governing document of the United States that creates 3 equal branches of government

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Constitution

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First government of the US that lasted for 9 years, and failed due to its absence of a strong central gov’t

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Articles of Confederation

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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual rights

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Bill of Rights

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Plan proposed to represent states evenly in Congress

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New Jersey Plan

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Plan proposed to represent states based on population in Congress

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Virginia Plan

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The deal between large and small states to create the House and Senate

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Great Compromise

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Deal between North and South states that slaves will count as ⅗ of a person in representation

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The 3/5 Compromise

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Two sides or branches (the House of Representatives and the Senate)

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Bicameral

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The division of power between Federal and state governments

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Federalism

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The idea that all three branches share equal power because they can keep each other from gaining too much power

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Checks & Balances