Creating the Constitution

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constitution

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a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

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President of the Constitutional Convention

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George Washington

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James Madison

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"Father of the Constitution"

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electoral college

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group of electors, chosen by each state based on population, that votes for president

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ratify

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to formally approve a plan or an agreement

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a country governed by elected representatives

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republic

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Americans who supported ratification of the Constitution were called...

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Federalists

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People who were against ratification of the Constitution because they thought it gave too much power to the central government were called...

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Anti-Federalists

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Federalism

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Power is shared between states and the central government

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delegate

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a person sent to represent others