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| republican | Most delegates to the Continental Congress agreed that the new nation needed a _______________ form of government. |
| land area, population, or number of people | In the debate between "large" and "small" states, the large states were those with the most __________________. |
| Electoral College | The Constitution calls for the president to be elected by a vote of the _____________ directed by the people. |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | The ___________________ set the requirements for admitting new states to the Union. |
| Federalists | John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton were prominent _______________. |
| three-fifths | Delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention agreed to count _____________ of a state's slaves as part of its population. |
| Bill of Rights | The ___________ was added to the Constitution to protect personal liberties. |
| delegated or enumerated | Under the Constitution, _______________ powers are those that are specifically held by the national government. |
| checks and balances | The president can veto acts of Congress, but Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds vote; this is an example of the ______________. |
| Antifederalists | Antifederalists were concerned that a strong centralized government might abuse its power. |
