Unit 3 Vocab

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Agreement at the Constitutional Convention for representation based on state population in the lower house and equal representation in the upper house.

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Great Compromise

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First central government document replaced by the Constitution in 1789.

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Articles of Confederation

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Division of government that proposes and passes laws.

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Legislative Branch

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Uprising of Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shay protesting high taxes and farm foreclosures.

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Shays' Rebellion

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3/5 of slaves in a state counted at Constitutional Convention

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3/5 Compromise

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Division of federal government made up of national courts; interprets laws, punishes criminals, settles state disputes.

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Judicial

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Official approval

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Ratification

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One-house legislature making laws

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Unicameral

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Division of federal government including the president and departments; enforces laws.

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Executive

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First 10 amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791

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Bill of Rights