| A | B |
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| Articles of Confederation | These set up our country's first central government |
| Daniel Shays | organized a group of farmers to protest against the weak government |
| Shay's Rebellion | 8 men were killed in this uprising led by Daniel Shays |
| Constitutional Convention | delegates from the 13 states were invited to this meeting to discuss problems between the states |
| Virginia Plan | stated that the central government should have 3 branches or parts |
| James Madison | became known as the "Father of the Constitution" |
| New Jersey Plan | gave all states the same number of representatives |
| compromise | where each side gives up something it wants in order to reach an agreement |
| Great Compromise | where parts of both New Jersey and Virginia plans were combined |
| Bill of Rights | the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| The Cabinet | officials who help the President run the government |
