NW: Constitution Terms

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constitution

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a document establishing laws, principles, organizations and processes of a government

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Bill of Rights

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1. a list of freedoms (rights) that the government promises to protect

First 10 amendments

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Northwest Territory

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1. land north of the Ohio River and East of the Mississippi River

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James Madison

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“father of the constitution”

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Federalists

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supported the Constitution

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Anti-Federalists

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against the constitution

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Executive Branch

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carries out laws

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Legislative Branch

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makes laws

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Judicial Branch

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interprets laws

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The Great Compromise

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called for a two-house legislature