| A | B |
|---|
| alliance | loyal |
| Articles of Confederation | weak set of laws |
| Benjamin Franklin | Founding Father |
| Philadelphia | place where Constitution Convention was held |
| R I | only state that did not attend the Constitutional Convention |
| compromise | give in |
| James Madison | Father of the Constitution |
| E. Randolph | presented the Virginia Plan |
| W. Patterson | presented the New Jersey Plan |
| R. Sherman | presented the Great Compromise |
| 3/5 Compromise | for every 5 slaves, 3 were counted as people |
| Preamble | people will govern themselves |
| "perfect union" | better than the Articles of Confederation |
| "establish justice" | court system |
| "insure domestic tranquility" | peace in the states |
| "provide for the common defense" | protection for citizens-military |
| "promote the general welfare" | good living conditions |
| "security blessings of liberty" | freedom in the U.S. |
| Electoral College | 270 votes to become President |
| branches of govenment | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
