Vocab 3.1

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Bicameral legislature, representation by population, large states’ plan.

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Virginia Plan

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation exposed by:

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Shay's Rebellion.

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First ten amendments to the Constitution: Bill of Rights. What is an amendment?

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An official change to a document.

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Articles of Confederation:

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Weak central government; no power to tax or enforce laws.

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Unicameral legislature; equal representation among states; small states’ plan.

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New Jersey Plan.

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Strength of the Articles of Confederation: allowed new states to join the union.

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Northwest Ordinance.

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To officially approve means to _____________________.

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Ratify.

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Great Compromise: bicameral legislature with equal Senate representation and population-based House representation.

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Bicameral legislature: equal Senate representation, population-based House representation.

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Under the Commerce Clause, who regulates trade among states and with foreign countries?

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The federal government.

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Debate on slave population counting for representation and taxes.

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3/5ths Compromise.