Articles of Confederation/Const. Convention

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Document written to declare the American colonies as an independent nation, free from British rule.

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Declaration of Independence

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First written plan of government for the United States.

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Articles of Confederation

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Supporters of ratifying the U.S. Constitution

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Federalist

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Plan that called for a 2-house Congress with representation based on the states population

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Virginia Plan

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Plan that called for a one-house legislature and each state would have one equal vote.

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New Jersey Plan

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Plan that established a 2-house Congress. In the House of Reps, members would be based on population. In the Senate, each state would get equal votes.

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Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

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Agreement made stating that enslaved persons would be counted as 3 out of 5 for representation in the House of Representatives

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

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Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

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Larger states supported
The New Jersey Plan, The Virginia Plan

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The Virginia Plan