HMS Key Concepts in American Government

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Proposed representation based on population, favoring large states.

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Virginia Plan

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Favored equal representation for all states, benefiting smaller states.

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New Jersey Plan

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Created a bicameral legislature (House based on population, Senate with equal representation).

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Great Compromise

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Counted enslaved persons as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation.

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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Debated the strength of the federal government and the need for a Bill of Rights.

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

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First ten amendments guaranteeing individual freedoms and limiting government power.

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Bill of Rights (1791)

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Government must follow legal procedures and respect individual rights.

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Due Process

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All individuals are treated fairly in the legal system.

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Equal Justice Under the Law

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The government must provide the same legal protections to all citizens.

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Equal Protection

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Citizens vote to choose leaders and policies.

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Elections and Representative Government