Government and Constitution Terms

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Constitution

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The documents that set out the basic laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government.

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Bill of Rights

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A list of freedoms that the government promises to protect.

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Articles of Confederation

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Articles that create a loose alliance of 13 independent states.

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Cede

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Give up.

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Currency

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Money.

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NW Ordinance

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A 1787 law that set up a government for the NW territory.

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Shay’s Rebellion

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A 1786 revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes.

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Constitutional Convention

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The gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation.

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Virginia Plan

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The plan at the Constitutional Convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature.

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New Jersey Plan

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The plan at the Constitutional Convention, favored by smaller states, that called for three branches of government.