| A | B |
|---|
| Articles of Confederation | first constitution held states together during Am. Rev. |
| Confederation | GOVERNMENT that has weak central gov. |
| Northwest Territory | Western lands later became states |
| Northwest Ordinance | Law that GOVERNED western territories |
| Land Ordinance | Law DIVIDED Western Land |
| Shay's Rebellion | anti-tax protest-wanted stronger national Gov. |
| Constitutional Convention | Meeting to make changes to Articles of Confederation |
| Viginia Plan | For representation based on population |
| New Jersey Plan | equal representation from each state |
| Great Compromise | agreement for 2 houses of legislature |
| Republic | people elect representatives to make laws |
| Democracy | Gov. where people participate and vote |
| Federalism | power divided by state and national gov. |
| Ratify | approve or agree on an issue |
| Protective tariff | federal tax on imported goods |
| James Madison | "man with a plan" "Father of Constitution" |
| Anti-Federalist | opposed ratification of Constitution |
| Federalist | supported approval of Constitution |
| George Mason | Opposed Constitution because it lacked Bill of Rights |
| Federalist Papers | essays that supported approval of Constitution |
