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| Articles of Confederation | first constitution of the United States. This document had too many weaknesses to govern the country. |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | established requirements on the way the Northwest Territory would become states. |
| Shay's Rebellion | uprising of farmers against taxes in Mass. convinced the Congress to rewrite the Articles of Confederation. |
| republic | form of government in which people elect representatives to govern them. |
| 1787 | United States Constitution written, restructured the government |
| Three - Fifths Compromise | three - fifths of the slave population would count for representation and taxation |
| Great Compromise | Combined Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan, two house legislature with representation in the House of Representatives based on population and equal representation in the Senate. |
| Virginia Plan | representation based on population, large states supported |
| New Jersey Plan | plan proposed legislature with equal representation |
| James Madison | "Father of the Constitution." |
| federalism | government in which power is shared between a federal government and state governments |
| federalist | people that favored ratification of the Constitution. |
| anti- federalist | people that were not in favor or ratification of the Constitution. |
| ratification | approval or to approve |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to the Constitution. |
| The Federalist Papers | written by federalists: Hamilton, Madison, Jay, sought to convince people to ratify the Constitution. |
