| A | B |
|---|
| Federalism | power shared between national and state governments |
| Magna Carta | 1215 document that limited the power of English Kings |
| Mayflower Compact | an agreement for the common good |
| English Bill of Rights | gave rights to the British Parliament |
| John Locke | philosopher who believed in natural rights |
| Olive Branch Petition | document to bring peace between colonists and Britain |
| 3/5 Compromise | slaves would count as 60% of a person for representation |
| Checks and Balances | equalizes power between branches of the government |
| Legislative Branch | passes laws for the national government |
| Bill of Rights | recognizes individual rights of citizens |
| Great Compromise | House representation based on population, Senate based on 2 per state |
| equal respresentation | when each state has the same number of representatives |
| New Jersey Plan | small state plan for equal representation |
| proportional representation | representation by population |
| Virginia Plan | large state plan for proportional representation |
