Ch. 2 The Constitutional Convention and the First President

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Confederation

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A union of sovereign groups or states united for purposes of common action.

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Articles of Confederation

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The first constitution of the United States, in effect from 1781 to 1789, which was replaced by the current U.S. Constitution.

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Delegate

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A person authorized to represent others, particularly in a conference or meeting.

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Currency

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A system of money in general use in a particular country.

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Shay’s Rebellion

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An armed uprising in 1786-1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.

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Debt

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Money that is owed or due.

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Armory

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A place where arms and military equipment are stored.

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Rebellion

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An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

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Constitution

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The fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.

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Framers

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The group of delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 and drafted the Constitution of the United States.