| A | B |
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| Mayflower Compact | Document used by the Pilgrims that created a government based on cooperation |
| Declaration of Independence | Justifies Independence and states the American ideals |
| human rights | the basic rights to which all people are entitled as human beings |
| confederation | a loose association |
| Magna Carta | British Document written in 1215 after a dramatic conflict. |
| Articles of Confederation | was a plan of government and set up a "firm league of friendship among the 13 states |
| Writer of the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
| The oldest delegat attending the Constitutional Convention | Benjamin Franklin |
| Former General and Leader of the Constitutional Convention | George Washington |
| delegates | representatives |
| Parliament | lawmaking body of the British government |
| bicameral | consits of two parts or two houses |
| federalism | system of government where the powers of government are divided among the central government and the states |
| compromise | an agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands. |
| legislature | lawmaking body |
| ratification | approval |
| Federalists | favoring a strong national government |
| Anti-Federalists | strong state government and a weaker central government |
| Alexander Hamilton | famous Federalist |
| Great Compromise | That there would be two houses, one based on population and one would have equal votes |
| "The Federalists" | 85 essays in support of the new Constitution |
