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VUS. 5 Matching, Fall 2009 (Constitution)

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George WashingtonChairman of the Constitutional Converntion
James MadisonAuthor of the Virginia Plan and "Father of the U.S. Constitution"
Thomas Jeffersonwrote the "Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom"
Bill of Rightsmost important contribution of Ati-Federalists to the U.S. Constitution
George Masonwrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Constitutiona framework for government
Articles of Confederationthe U.S. first attempt at a national government
Virginia Planfavored states with big populations
New Jersey Planfavored states with small populations
Bi-cameral LegislatureTwo house government
Legislative BranchCreates laws
Executive Branchenforces laws
Judicial Branchinterprets laws
Presidentin charge of the Executive Branch
Great Compromiseblending of VA and NJ Plans to determine representation in Congress
3/5's Clauscounted slaves as 3/5's of a person in terms of a state's population
Checks and Balancesno branch has more power than another branch
Amendmentsorderly way to make changes to the Constitution
RatifyWhat states must do in order to approve amendments to the Constitution
Preamblebegins the Constitution outlining its purpose
Magna Cartafirst document to limit the powers of the English king
Federalistssupported strong central government
Anti-FederalistsSupported states' rights - did not support strong central government
John Adams/Alexander Hamiltonformed the Federalist Party
Thomas Jefferson/James Madisonformed the Democratic-Republican Party


Woodside High School
Newport News, VA, VA

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